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What Does YOUR Phone Number Spell?
A comedy article by Jeeni Beanie 9,759 8
05/10/2009 06:21 AM 5433 views

My husband and I lived in 11 different apartments before we settled down and bought a house here in Connecticut. Each time we moved, our families had to remember a new number for us.

Around the 9th or 10th apartment, I learned about phonespell.org. It allowed me to enter the prefix of a number to see if it would spell anything -- helping our families to remember it better.





By the way, if you decide to do the same, don't tell the phone company you're looking to spell something -- they'll want to charge you for a "vanity" number. Bastards!

Phone numbers that are seven letter words ("vanity numbers") are often already taken. I wondered if other people who have these numbers knew how cool their phone numbers were, so I decided to call them and ask.

I always started by saying "Hi there - do you know that your phone number spells the word ______?"

Here are a few:

KEEPING (533-7464)
Her: Thank you... [with much hesitation] Is there something that you want?
Me: Nope! Have a good day.

ANTIQUE (268-4783)
Honest to God, an old woman answered: Hello? Heh? Who's this?
Me: You don't know me. I just wanted to share that with you.
Her: Speak up, I can't hear you.
Me (shouting): Nevermind! Have a good day! Good bye!





MISSION (647-7466)
Her: Thank you!
Me: You're welcome. Have a nice day.

UPLOAD (875-6237)
They listened to me, said nothing, then hung up!

PHYSICS (749-7427)
Him (flatly): Thanks.
[Then he hung up on me!]

PIANIST (742-6478)
Old Man: What do you want?
Me: Nothing -- I just thought it was interesting that your phone number spells that.
Old Man: Penis?
Me: No! No... Pianist -- you know, someone who plays the piano?
Old Man: Oh.

PHANTOM (742-6866)
Young woman: No way! Really?
Me: Yup!
Her: Cool, thanks!!

SHYNESS (749-6377)
Him [very hesitantly]: okay.....

URANIUM (872-6486)
Him: I'm impressed. How did you find this out?
Me: Through a website called phonespell. I figured I'd call people like you and share, if you don't know already.
Him: Has anyone known?
Me: No -- in fact, most are waiting for me to sell them something.
Him: Hah! I think that's great! Thanks for sharing!

MILLION (645-5466)
Receptionist: Hello, [company name omitted], can I help you?
Me: Yes. This is Jeeni from the local phone company. Did you know that your business phone number spells out "million"?
Her: Oh, interesting! No I didn't!
Me: Now that you know that, I want to let you know that you will see a charge on your bill next month for this vanity number. Have a good day!


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51 Comments (Funniest: Second Hand Piquantrax,Dogs Akimbo,Jeeni Beanie)


Hilarious 4 votes 4.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825462
Whistler P. McManus 135,831 13
05/10/2009 06:45 AM

Craven Moorhead's number is 429-466-6324.

 

Side-splitting 2 votes 5.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825463
Jeeni Beanie 9,759 8 cringes
05/10/2009 06:46 AM

Actually, that's your brother's number, isn't it, Whistler?

 

  0 votes 0.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825464
Anh is here. 10,397 8
05/10/2009 07:37 AM

I tried my phone number. All I got was:

There are no words in 491-7770

 

Funny 3 votes 3.7 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825465
dinesh 21,106 12
05/10/2009 08:02 AM

UPLOAD (875-6237)

is there a silent Q?

 

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Jeeni Beanie 9,759 8
05/10/2009 08:07 AM

UPLOAD (875-6237)
is there a silent Q?


Oops! Damnit. I forgot the "S"

UPLOADS. Good catch, Dinesh.

 

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Jeeni Beanie 9,759 8 looks up MD area codes and gets ready to donkey call Anh
05/10/2009 08:11 AM

Uhm... Are you sure you want to share your actual number on here, man?

 

Hilarious 1 votes 4.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825468
Anh is here. 10,397 8
05/10/2009 08:17 AM

It's a cell phone. I'd also prefer donkey calls to the Spanish telemarketers who usually call me.

 

Side-splitting 5 votes 5.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825515
Dogs Akimbo 156,536 9
05/11/2009 02:44 AM

,Burro!

 

Side-splitting 3 votes 5.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825517
Cravin Moorhead 3,293 9
05/11/2009 03:00 AM

I'm starting to think Whistler has a bit of a man crush on me.

 

  0 votes 0.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825518
Cravin Moorhead 3,293 9
05/11/2009 03:08 AM

Nice... 605-764-6769 so horny

 

Hilarious 4 votes 4.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825520
Thud 51,593 7
05/11/2009 04:11 AM

When I was a teenager my brother and I got our own shared phone. By random luck, the number happened to spell out "chicken". We got some of the weirdest calls, usually late at night. Guys who sounded stoned would call to place a take-out order.

After a few of those calls we decided to just go with it and say we'd be happen to take down the order. Then we'd give them the address to the Pioneer Chicken in the next town over.

 

Hilarious 2 votes 4.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825756
John Hargrave 115,416 15
05/13/2009 07:08 PM

This is a great article -- funny, true-life, and well-written. We're featuring it on the ZUG Homepage today, even though my phone number doesn't spell anything.

I also think it'd be funny to call businesses with inadvertently terrible vanity numbers, like 1-800-SCROTUM, and see what happens.

 

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KChiki - Flu Free! (knock on wood) 47,335 10
05/13/2009 07:35 PM

My phone number doesn't spell anything either.

 

Hilarious 5 votes 4.4 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825761
Fratberry 215,740 11
05/13/2009 07:44 PM

My last four digits spell "homo".

 

Hilarious 4 votes 4.2 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825764
UnderMcHaggis 71,199 13
05/13/2009 08:38 PM

The last 4 digits of my phone number match my street address. When I bought my house, I asked for this specifically. The phone company was going to try and charge me 75 cents a month, but I told them that my children were mentally challenged and this would help them remember.

The sad part is other members of my family (not labeled retarded) still have trouble remembering the number. Gah!

 

Hilarious 3 votes 4.3 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825769
Mothcleaner 3,584 5
05/13/2009 09:20 PM

I also think it'd be funny to call businesses with inadvertently terrible vanity numbers, like 1-800-SCROTUM, and see what happens.

In the 207 area code the number 207-727-6886 (207-SCROTUM) is registered to a Mr. C. C. Filipe,, What the hell?

 

Chuckleworthy 1 votes 2.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825770
Mothcleaner 3,584 5
05/13/2009 09:23 PM

All i get out of my number is silt. ok?

 

Hilarious 1 votes 4.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825771
Lobster is Laying a Egg! 9,605 9
05/13/2009 09:33 PM

97 cant bath

Seriously, that's my cell number.

 

Chuckleworthy 2 votes 2.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825798
Pubah 47,210 11
05/14/2009 05:28 AM

Toll...I got nothin

I got no phone

I got no toe nail clippers

But I do have yous' guys'

and I'm thankful

 

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Pram-a-lam 51,549 8
05/14/2009 06:35 AM

After a few of those calls we decided to just go with it and say we'd be happen

You'd be happen?

 

Side-splitting 2 votes 5.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825804
Thud 51,593 7
05/14/2009 07:14 AM

You'd be happen?

Sorry, that should have been "...we'd be happenin'...". It was the Seventies, after all.

 

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Pram (no relation) 51,549 8
05/14/2009 09:33 AM

words right out my mouf.

 

Funny 1 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825830
Babarius the barbarian Barber 59 7
05/14/2009 02:52 PM

50-OK-kill

How unfortunate. My assassination hotline will no longer be valid once I've got my 51st target.

 

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Juan Campos 1,134 1
05/14/2009 09:32 PM

This is some Shakespeare a creepy guy would pull at a bar to try and get girls' numbers.

"Heyyy there, sweet cheeks. How about you tell me your phone number, and I'll tell you what it spells?"

 

Side-splitting 1 votes 5.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1825880
Second Hand Piquantrax 898 3
05/14/2009 10:58 PM

256-9562
Strangely enough this number is registered to a glass maker.

 

Funny 2 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1826433
Reverendhongry 289 1
05/21/2009 06:10 AM

Lol! I totally just joined for this post.
My phone # is Mr Funk 4. LOVE IT!

 

Funny 2 votes 3.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1826434
Pants 11,496 13
05/21/2009 06:26 AM

The phone number for the house I grew up in spelled.
99-A-BRAT.
I think my parents were trying to sell my siblings.

 

Funny 3 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1826440
Pram (no relation) 51,549 8
05/21/2009 01:35 PM

mine spells ROLL EGG.

Cool! I think I will.

 

Hilarious 2 votes 4.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1826475
Juan Campos 1,134 1
05/21/2009 08:59 PM

You guys are all losers.


To be honest, I'm just pissed that my phone number doesn't spell anything.

 

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Asskisser Deluxe 2,003 2
07/21/2009 01:58 AM

mine spelled UASSDIE

Should I worry?

 

Hilarious 1 votes 4.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833428
Unknown Duck 498 1
07/21/2009 04:32 AM

Mine doesn't spell anything, but on the upside my name is;
27244 42645866

 

Amusing 1 votes 1.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833433
Dr. Manhole 6,958 6
07/21/2009 06:21 AM

How does that differ from the downside?

 

Chuckleworthy 1 votes 2.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833438
Lobsta-better meal than Chance! 9,605 9
07/21/2009 06:44 AM

86742 436337766

That's MY name!!

 

Funny 1 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833442
Maruti Driver 340 5
07/21/2009 07:12 AM

I just got a lot of nonsensical crap, the only one that catches my attention was 99-Mrs-sib, which still doesn't make sense but for some reason I felt compelled to post here.

My freakin number has too many nines and sevens.

 

Funny 1 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833473
Chix is in da house 236,007 13
07/21/2009 04:22 PM

My office phone number is my first name. My cell is my daughter's.

 

Hilarious 2 votes 4.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833512
There's only one Ditdah 114,660 10
07/21/2009 07:19 PM

Where did you move that phone numbers only have 4 digits?

 

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Asshat Deluxe 2,003 2
07/21/2009 09:29 PM

mine spelled UASSDIE

You know, now that I think of it, I occasionally get bouts of bad gas, maybe thats what they mean!

 

Funny 2 votes 3.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833543
Chix is in da house 236,007 13
07/21/2009 09:32 PM

Mayberry.

Don't make me send Barney after you.

 

  0 votes 0.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833629
HellaKlutz 0 2
07/22/2009 01:24 AM

Mine spells LOT-SOB-8....sucky. :(

 

Funny 2 votes 3.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833681
dacheat 2,320 0
07/22/2009 05:04 AM

few-herb. Apparently, the phone company wants me to sell weed.

 

Chuckleworthy 1 votes 2.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833719
Crash Test Dummy 3,343 5
07/22/2009 02:20 PM

wed 50 so

What the Frost is THAT supposed to mean?

 

Side-splitting 1 votes 5.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833778
What's Goin' Anh? 10,397 8
07/22/2009 09:30 PM

Thanks for the donkey call last night in my voicemail. It cheered me up during my poker game. The person sounded like Pram but I don't have the phone number to verify.

 

Chuckleworthy 1 votes 2.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833846
HaphSaph (Jen) 2 1
07/23/2009 02:10 AM

I have to wonder if you ever called 537-2426 (LESBIAN)

 

Funny 4 votes 3.5 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1833881
There's only one Ditdah 114,660 10
07/23/2009 05:28 AM

Who would EVER call that number?

 

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Alarm Clock the Pretired Robot 5,768 4
07/23/2009 05:36 AM

I have to wonder if you ever called...

You shouldn't post your spam without an area code.

 

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HaphSaph (Jen) 2 1
07/23/2009 05:52 AM

Sorry, not spam. Just wondering what the response on the other end of the line might be. Offended? Interested? Both?

 

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Alarm Clock the Pretired Robot 5,768 4
07/23/2009 07:13 AM

Ummm... my penis is occupied/I'm a total fag. Seriously though, send pics to email in Lobsta's profile.



















You better forward them if she sends 'em Rock. She's cute on myspace.

 

Funny 1 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1834018
Jeeni: Currently granting wishes 9,759 8
07/23/2009 07:43 PM

No regrets, Anh?

 

Funny 1 votes 3.0 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1834120
What's Goin' Anh? 10,397 8
07/24/2009 03:47 AM

None at all, lamp-living lady!

 

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mandellia 36 1
08/17/2009 01:51 PM

It doesn't work with any french number (or it's only mine :s)

 

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LeLibrePenseur 0 1
09/03/2009 10:56 PM

ahha reacts of people are damn funny ... the old man for pianist ... come on hahaha