Meanings
nounbuzzin' dozen (plural buzzin' dozens)
plural buzzin' dozens
- slangautomotiveThe Detroit Diesel 12V71, 12V92, or 12V149 engine.
Origin
In reference to its buzzing sound, two-stroke design, and having 12 cylinders.
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buzzin' dozen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buzzin'%20dozen
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“buzzin' dozen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buzzin'%20dozen. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buzzin' dozen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buzzin'%20dozen.
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