exes
nounverbnounnounnounattested in dialogue
- Canada//ˈɛksɪz//
- //ˈɛksəz//
The number six.
noun
- 1
Also a form of explural of ex
It is not unknown for a logician to talk about exes and wyes.
verb
- 1
Also a form of exthird-person singular simple present indicative of ex
noun
- 1
The number six.
- 2
Odds of six to one.
Etymology
Backslang for six
noun
- 1
Expenses.
‘I have offered to pay her ex's myself.’
Subs at the Star even had their own monthly exes (expenses), and we never even left the office. We got exes for our home phone calls and even our own supply of daily newspapers; in our view, most reporters made their exes up.
The news-booze axis was reinforced by the fact that most of the meals and drinks were covered by 'exes' — expenses. […] One day perhaps there will be Freedom of Information on newspapers (and judges) and we shall be surprised at what is claimed as exes.
Etymology
Abbreviation.
noun
- 1
Also a form of exeplural of exe