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To: geraldmcg

Yeah, that’s fine, but why is he using “88”?

I may agree or disagree with the point he is making here, I don’t know, I haven’t read it.

But the fact that he is dealing with racial issues with the subtext “88” either means this guy is an complete idiot, or he is using the well known code “88” which some fags use to mean “HH”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_(number)


2 posted on 02/10/2011 6:49:59 AM PST by Christian Engineer Mass (25ish Cambridge, MA grad student. Any potential conservative Christian FReepmail-FRiends out there?)
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To: Christian Engineer Mass

Looks like he’s using 888, not 88.


12 posted on 02/10/2011 7:12:57 AM PST by IYAS9YAS (Rose, there's a Messerschmit in the kitchen. Clean it up, will ya?)
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To: Christian Engineer Mass
Yeah, that's fine, but why is he using "88"?

Actually he is using "888" ("Three Eights") which is considered extremely lucky number in Asian, and particularly in Chinese, cultures. Number "8" in itself is considered the symbol of luck / fortune / wealth / prosperity.

During the Internet boom of late 1990s there was a mad rush among many Asian/Chinese websites to register URLs that had 888 in their names (e.g., www.888webtoday.com was registered in December 1999 by Gerald B. McGlothlin).

See following links for more on symbolism of "8" and "888" in Asian and Chinese cultures, or just do a search for "888" "luck" "Asia":

What Is the Meaning of Three Eights in Asian Culture? | Symbolism of 888 - eHow

Numbers in Chinese culture - Wikipedia

32 posted on 04/18/2011 11:58:34 AM PDT by CutePuppy (If you don't ask the right questions you may not get the right answers)
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