Re: Sneezing and other silly culture
to | ranma@usagi.jrd.dec.com
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from | "'The Bear --' Frank Ho" <dkshadow@u.washington.edu>
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subject | Re: Sneezing and other silly culture
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date | Mon, 31 Jul 1995 21:39:53 -0700 (PDT)
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Especially, as "2" is paired with easy/easily.
"24" = easily die
Frank
On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Ulug M Unligil wrote:
> > This is because the number four as pronounced in mandarin chinese is a
> > homonym for "to die". In fact, each digit has a homonym assigned to it.
> > Combinations of digits are combined in order to form phrases that will
> > bring about good luck.
>
> Up here in Toronto, Kentucky Fried Chicken's home delivery phone number
> is 244-4444. Not the best place to order from, if you value your life! ;)
>
> Ulu
>
>
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