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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[–] 12 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

If you're gonna include 23 skidoo... You should include being at sixes and sevens:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_sixes_and_sevens

67... Is very very old British slang for wrecked/confused, at odds, or hysterical.

"I was all 6's and 7's"

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