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"Five by five" was used in the film "Aliens" by the pilot during the dropship descent to LV-426 to denote that they were on course
Originally an aeronautical term that is the equivalent to the modern "Loud & Clear". In slang usage, it means "great, fine"; popular in New England, it was made famous in "Buffy: the Vampire Slayer" from its overuse by the rogue slayer Faith.
"No worries, B. That vamp tried to kill us but I got mad skills. We're five-by-five here."
Taking someone to school in the art of foos by scoring on five consecutive shots -- the more variety the better. This is especially effective when done in the context of a booking, or when capped by a money shot.
Ain't nothing like going five-for-five against Pooch, nearly putting his eye out with the money shot.
a term used in the military to say everything is in order. another way of saying squared away or ship shape.
"Is everything in order?"
"Everything is five by five"
Everything's cool. Derived from radio terminology.
John's got a five by five attitude about love.
Before this phrase was used on Buffy, it was used on Jag, episode 10 from season 1. Austin spoke it to Rabb while she was in the hospital room.
This episode aired a whole year before Buffy season one hit tv.
"are you alright?"
"five by five"