anonymous post Actually no First the etymology is for the generic word dozen not the phenomenon being discussed Second disfigured old and problem rebellious insolent prone to escape slaves often were sold in lots they were not considered as valuable as say a woman of childbearing age or a strong young male or female who had not been disfigured or crippled Third again every credible source places the origin of the dozens in the African American community Fourth I m a woman Fifth I ve heard far better I m partial to Yo momma so fat when she haul ass she got ta take 2 trips