sixies

English

Etymology

Diminutive form of six.

Noun

sixies (plural sixies)

1. A call in any children's game, such as jacks, where six actions must be performed.
   • 1999, Susan J. Bandy, Anne S. Darden, Crossing boundaries

     She missed on sixies, and then it was my turn, my last chance to beat her and claim the championship. I selected my spot, tossed the jacks.