The Numbers
A Sequence of numbers which is a coded message sent by Russians to Alex Mason. There are other number sequences sent to Russian spies, and Jason Hudson interrogates Alex Mason to find out what his number sequence translated to.The Numbers
A mysterious sequence of numbers that keeps appearing, either in fully or individually, on the American hit TV drama Lost. The sequence is 4-8-15-16-23-42.
The Numbers
Uptown Manhattan, where numbers are used to define streets, not names. Everything above 14th street, more or less. Meaningless jive area, doesn't need to exist.
Everything except New A-Town in Manhattan is "The Numbers"
Everything except New A-Town in Manhattan is "The Numbers"
Example:
Guy one: I ain't goin all the way to fourty-deuce, I am staying away from the numbers.
Guy two: Word, screw them. New A-Town pride!
Guy one: I ain't goin all the way to fourty-deuce, I am staying away from the numbers.
Guy two: Word, screw them. New A-Town pride!
number
Physical damage. To "do a number" in an aggressive situation frequently implies hurting someone, usually a particular body part. For example a number is used in the phrases "I'm going to pop you one" and "a quick one-two" (in boxing).
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by-numbers
Added to the end of a word to suggest that the word is done without much thought and doesn't/didn't require much actual skill or effort. Derived from the Paint-By-Numbers that we all enjoyed during our childhood.
Example:
Troilus: Wow, Eggers is sure using some sweet moves on that chick Rebomblette!
Fusto: Nah, she'll see right through him - it's just nice-guy-by-numbers.
Troilus: Wow, Eggers is sure using some sweet moves on that chick Rebomblette!
Fusto: Nah, she'll see right through him - it's just nice-guy-by-numbers.
Number
Example:
Guy: Excuse me can I talk to you for a minute?
Girl: Yeah, what's up?
Guy: Yeah I just wanna let you know... THE BACK OF YO HEAD IS RIDIKILOUS!
Girl: UH... thanks?
Guy: Yeah you are welcome. So listen. Can I have yo number?
Girl: Uh, no. I just don't give it out... in theaters.
Guy: Oh okay I see how it is...
SO WHERE YO BOYFRIEND?!
Where yo boyfriend at?
Girl: Who?
Guy: Yo boyfriend. Is he getting you refreshments? Is he tall? He gettin' you Mike&Ikes? Oh you like Mike&Ikes. Is he hefty? Is he coming back? Where yo boyfriend?
Girl: I don't have a boyfriend.
Guy: Oh you don't? Oh okay. So listen can I have your number?
-Credit:
MadTV; Can I Have Your Number?
Guy: Excuse me can I talk to you for a minute?
Girl: Yeah, what's up?
Guy: Yeah I just wanna let you know... THE BACK OF YO HEAD IS RIDIKILOUS!
Girl: UH... thanks?
Guy: Yeah you are welcome. So listen. Can I have yo number?
Girl: Uh, no. I just don't give it out... in theaters.
Guy: Oh okay I see how it is...
SO WHERE YO BOYFRIEND?!
Where yo boyfriend at?
Girl: Who?
Guy: Yo boyfriend. Is he getting you refreshments? Is he tall? He gettin' you Mike&Ikes? Oh you like Mike&Ikes. Is he hefty? Is he coming back? Where yo boyfriend?
Girl: I don't have a boyfriend.
Guy: Oh you don't? Oh okay. So listen can I have your number?
-Credit:
MadTV; Can I Have Your Number?
number
Example:
Joe: So what happened with you and that girl at the bar?
Sammy: I got her number!
Joe: Sweet, you'll be banging her in no time!
Joe: So what happened with you and that girl at the bar?
Sammy: I got her number!
Joe: Sweet, you'll be banging her in no time!
numbers
A rather brutal and secretive group of prison gangs in South Africa. Number gangs have numbers instead of names, and typically have millitary-style hierarchy, extensive tattoos, strict internal laws, and require violence against prison staff for initiation. The 28 Gang also has a system for distributing sex between new recruits and established members. Recently featured on a BBC documentary.