Proper Name guide

6-2-1 rule

name · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK, US: /sɪks.tu.wʌn.ɹuːl/
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  • rhymes with -uːl

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Meaning 1

A guideline for hygienic and healthy conduct while attending a multi-day convention, stipulating at minimum six hours of sleep per night, two meals per day, and one shower every day.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, slang

Topics: lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: 621

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the numerical quantities of the three stipulations of the 6-2-1 rule. Popularised by the furry fandom, and in use since as early as 8 November 1998 (see quotations); despite multiple claims suggesting that the 6-2-1 rule was devised by a physician or other doctor, and that it potentially originated in the science fiction community, this is unverified.