Got Your 6

[Deleted member 28812]

This expression is heard very often around here. In fact I learned it here.

How many of you do know what this means? Because I feel that the one half of the board has no idea what the other half is talking about.

 

[mrsps]

I have no idea ........

*looks confused*

 

[Deleted member 20280]

I got your six symbolises when someone has your back covered. Imagine facing forward. Ie. twelve o'clock. Having my six puts you facing away from me and behind me covering my six o'clock

 

[Deleted member 28812]

Quick questions: What did the ones who don't know what it means think it was when they saw the other board members talking of it?

I sort of figured what it was after a while but had to ask @holdenmonty in a private conversation if my interpretation was right before I was sure *lol*.

 

[Deleted member 28812]

What @Santa_Laurie said and if someone has your 6 it means that you have trust in the person because your six is vulnerable and you say "thanks for having my six" if someone supports you.

So "I have your six" means - "I support you and you can count on me" - something like this.

 

[Deleted member 28812]

It is by the way important when dealing with a Vet because they often don't like to have people in their back and hate it if people sneak on them from behind. So you can make their lifes easier by not doing that.

Hope the Vets on this board agree on that advice. If not - please do tell.

 

[digger]

As I said on your other thread, it's not even a term I was aware of so I'd guess it's usage is more common in some areas of the forum than in others. You're more likely to come across it I guess in threads with a military connection or in conversation with members with a military connection. It's not something I've noticed being used a lot, if at all. I'd guess someone military is unlikely to say it to you if they know that you're not. Same as I wouldn't use uncommon slang or dialect words with people that I wouldn't expect to understand them :)

 

[Go Hungry]

Yeah, I've heard of it. My friends and I use it all the time in co-op video games. I imagined everyone would. d'oh!

 

[J_trustno1]

What is 6? Never heard of this before. Can someone please elaborate on this for me?

 

[Deleted member 20280]

Six o'clock on the clock face represents a vets blind spot or their vulnerable angle. Having your six covered is literally having your buddy's back covered.

 

[Deleted member 20280]

Another aspect to the position six is that we face a way from each other. To protect each other from attack from behind. Which will explain a Veterans resistance to spoon in the standard manner. It is entering protection mode in essence.

 

[Neverthesame]

I have watched far too many war movies not to know that one. lol. If I recall, (civilian, could be wrong) it is used by the airforce for quick communication between pilots for target acquisition. Similarly for infantry, with the clockface representing the direction the individual calling out the "contact" is facing. Or was it relative to the CO? Anyway... Yes, I am familiar with the expression. Got your six. (I'm watching your back)