Phrases & SayingsSport and recreationRhyming slang
Dorothy Dix
A six in cricket, by rhyming slang.
In a sentence
The batter cleared the rope for a Dorothy Dix.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “Dorothy Dix” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1955
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide