6 of 1, half dozen of another

It essentially means that something is the same thing. The two things you're talking about are really similar.

Tom: "Hey we can either rent a Ford Taurus, or a Mercury Sable."

Eric: "well 6 of 1, half dozen of another."

by quebert September 27, 2007

Six in one-half dozen

A shortened form of "six in one-half dozen in the other".

Used to represent or describe the same outcome of two circumstances.
50/50.

You could take the highway, or take city roads. It doesn't really matter, they both take 10 minutes, it's six in one-half dozen.

by Blackout_ June 30, 2019

six of one, half dozen of the other

A situation which could go either way. Maybe good or bad. 50/50. See: the English phrase rice and chips.

It was six of one, half dozen of the other, so what could I do?

by Dash2 June 05, 2010

Six of one half dozen of the other

six and six

yah i'll have six of one half dozen of the other of those eggs.

by i prefer jelly July 12, 2003

six of one, half a dozen of the other

something corporate douchebags say instead of "the same"

"Jeff, which chair do you like better?"

"They're six of one, half a dozen of the other"

"...?"

by ajax6719 June 17, 2012

Cousins by the half dozens

A typical descriptor of the modern extended nuclear family. No longer can people claim to have dozens of cousins when average children per family rates have dropped so drastically since the baby boom era.

Vinny: Hey Joe! How was your family reunion paisano?
Joe: Hey Vinny! It was good. My nonna and aunts and uncles were all there. There was plenty of linguine left over since I got cousins by the half dozens.

by Church Wexler May 03, 2025