12 Meaning & Definition
What Does 12 Mean?
As a symbol, 12 means The decimal number twelve. It can also mean The hexadecimal number eighteen. As a noun, it means Police or law enforcement, collectively. As a noun, it means Clipping of 1260 (“1260° spin”).
Word Facts for 12
| Part of speech | symbol, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cardinal, 11 and dozen |
| Plural | 12s |
12 Definition (Symbol)
- The decimal number twelve.
- The hexadecimal number eighteen.
- December.
12 as a Noun
- Police or law enforcement, collectively.
fuck 12
Noun
- Clipping of 1260 (“1260° spin”)
Symbol
- Used by fans of American football, positioning themselves as the 12th member of an 11-player team.
Symbol
- The Aryan Brotherhood: an American white supremacist, neo-Nazi prison gang and crime syndicate.
Synonyms of 12
12 synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of 12
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
12 in a Sentence
fuck 12
Word Forms & Grammar
12 (countable and uncountable, plural 12s)
12
Origin of 12
Origin 1: Of uncertain origin. Widespread use of the phrase as an anti-police slogan grew following the 2014 killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Origin 2: Likely popularized by "F*ck 12", a song by American hip-hop group Migos from their 2013 mixtape Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas), which uses 12 in reference to the police while describing a narcotics raid: “12 kickin' in my front door […] 12 in my home, they won't leave me alone”.
Origin 3: Shortening.
Origin 4: The alphanumeric code for AB, an initialism for the Aryan Brotherhood.
12: Your Questions Answered
Is 12 a symbol or a noun?
12 is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for 12?
Words with a similar meaning to 12 include cardinal, 11 and dozen. See the full list of 12 synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of 12?
The plural of 12 is 12s.