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6-2-1 rule

Syllables: 6·2·1 ruleUK/sɪks.tu.wʌn.ɹuːl/

6-2-1 rule proper noun: 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.

Proper noun

the 6-2-1 rule

  1. (informal, slang) 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.
    • Also remember the 6-2-1 rule for convention survival. At any given time, within the last 24 hours you should have had six hours of sleep, two good meals, and one shower. Clean clothes every day also. Over-indulgance in alcohol or other drugs is a bad thing.1998 November 8, Dale Farmer, “FurCon, ConFur10, and other Cons!”, in alt.fan.furry.bleachers (Usenet), archived from the original on 10 Jan 2024
    • They are using the newsletters to lecture people on how to be civilized. Tip the waiters, tip the hotel maids, don't move walls, and yesterday they were giving the 6-2-1 rule. Every day, 6 hours of sleep, 2 meals, and 1 shower. Some of these folks look like its^([sic]) 6 meals for every 2 hours of...2002 September 2, fossilfreak [Jan Yarnot], “Dead Dog”, in Mossyrocks News, GeoCities, archived from the original on 07 Oct 2002
    Synonyms:
    621

Examples of 6-2-1 rule in a sentence

  • Tip the waiters, tip the hotel maids, don't move walls, and yesterday they were giving the 6-2-1 rule.2002 September 2, fossilfreak [Jan Yarnot], “Dead Dog”, in Mossyrocks News, GeoCities, archived from the original on 07 Oct 2002:
  • The 6-2-1 rule for cons, of course, is each day you should get a minimum of 6 hours of sleep, 2 meals, and 1 shower.2002 September 23, Tom Galloway, “So much for the 6-2-1 rule's 6”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom (Usenet), archived from the original on 24 May...
  • Sam would like to remind everyone of the "6-2-1 Rule"^([sic]) of convention-going.2008, “Samwise”, in All Fur Fun 2008, All Fur Fun, page 24:
  • As a friendly reminder, please remember the 6-2-1 rule: 6 hours of sleep, 2 full meals, and 1 shower per day at an absolute minimum to ensure you and everyone else have a great time!2013, Andrew Hayes, editor, BronyCAN: Official Convention Guide, BronyCAN, page 4:

Synonyms of 6-2-1 rule

Forms of 6-2-1 rule

alternative form621 rule
alternative form6/2/1 rule

Origin of 6-2-1 rule

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.

Words that rhyme with 6-2-1 rule

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Questions about 6-2-1 rule

What does 6-2-1 rule mean?
6-2-1 rule means 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.
How do you use 6-2-1 rule in a sentence?
Tip the waiters, tip the hotel maids, don't move walls, and yesterday they were giving the 6-2-1 rule.
What part of speech is 6-2-1 rule?
6-2-1 rule is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce 6-2-1 rule?
6-2-1 rule is pronounced /sɪks.tu.wʌn.ɹuːl/ (UK).

Words near 6-2-1 rule in the dictionary

  1. 5′ end
  2. 5′ ends
  3. 6
  4. 6-2-0
  5. 6-2-0s
  6. 6-2-1 rule
  7. 6-4-4-6
  8. 6-4-4-6s
  9. 6-8-6
  10. 6-8-6s
  11. 6-foot

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