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six-way

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A serving of Cincinnati chili with spaghetti, cheese, onions, beans, and either jalapeños or chopped garlic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Cincinnati

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A sexual act involving six people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

The sense referring to a serving of Cincinnati chili was coined in the 1920s by Tom and John Kiradjieff, Slavic-Macedonian immigrants to Cincinnati, for their Empress Chili chain.