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12 (previous 11, next 13)

  1. The cardinal number twelve.

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Etymology

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Noun

12 (countable and uncountable, plural 12s)

  1. (sports, snowboarding, skiing) Clipping of 1260. (1260° spin)
  2. (slang, US, derogatory) Collectively, police or law enforcement.
    See also: fuck 12

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12

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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  1. (sports) Used by fans of American football, positioning themselves as the 12th member of an 11-player team.
  2. (neo-Nazism) Alphanumeric code for "AB", referring to the Aryan Brotherhood.

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