I though Cecil covered this once, but I couldn’t find it.
I’ve heard people (usually old timers) refer to someone having a knock down, drag out fight as a “Pier 6”.
Huh?
What does that mean? Why not Pier 5 or Pier 138?
WAG
Pier 6 was a particular place on the NYC waterfront that was known for having a lot of fights.
Secondary WAG
Name of bar/tavern known for having such fights.
Tertiary WAG
The term started in New York or London.