noun General Slang

pick six

PIK SIKS · noun · slang

An interception returned for a touchdown.

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A defensive play in which a player intercepts a pass ('pick') and returns it to the end zone for a touchdown (worth six points).

“The cornerback jumped the route and took it back for a pick six.”
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pick six In A Sentence

The cornerback jumped the route and took it back for a pick six.

Origin & Usage

American football slang combining 'pick' (interception) and 'six' (points for a touchdown).

Variants pick-six

People Also Ask

What is a 'pick six' in football?

A pick six is an interception that the defender returns all the way to the end zone for a touchdown.

Why is it called a 'pick six'?

'Pick' is slang for an interception and 'six' refers to the six points a touchdown is worth, so the two combine into 'pick six.'

How many points is a pick six worth?

The touchdown itself is worth six points, plus the chance at an extra point or two-point conversion afterward.

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