xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers

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In 1899, people were walking around shouting '23' at each other and laughing, and confused reporters were writing articles trying to figure out what it meant.

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[–] 38 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Yep I think pops here has this one, us Millennials grew up with leet speak, it already was a thing in the 80s.

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  • [–] 19 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    That's the first time anyone called me pops! NOW I feel old!

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