Why do people say half a dozen?

Why can't they just say Six

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What do you call it when a book spies on people?

A peeping tome.

How many people can ride on a bird?

Toucan.

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What do you call it when your computer gets infected with a keylogger, a rootkit and half a dozen backdoors?

A free upgrade

Why do people say half a dozen?

Why can't they just say Six