Playing the numbers

A predecessor to state-run lotteries in the 1960s and '70s that thrived in poor neighborhoods.

The number was determined on a given day, by taking the second and third digits from the total amount of money in bank clearances from a predetermined bank, and the third digit in the Federal Reserve Bank's credit balance. On a day when the bank clearings were $589 million and the Fed's credit balance $116 million, the "89" from the first amount was combined with the "6" of the second to establish the day's winning number, 896.

Say, man You going to be playing the numbers today? Give me a nickel on 821. Make sure you combinate me.

by The Amalamps October 17, 2010

Nummerilian

1,937,936,268,836,738,638,373,383,383,826,926,016,735,826,723,462,827,153,123,027,830,016,791,801,401,393,836,666,917,294,926,927,937,173,483,627,184,184,826,816,915,825,916,015,925,017,816,716,519,81661,937,936,268,836,738,638,373,383,383,826,926,016,735,826,723,462,827,153,123,027,830,016,791,801,401,393,836,666,917,294,926,927,937,173,483,627,184,184,826,816,915,825,916,015,925,017,816,716,519,81671,937,936,268,836,738,638,373,383,383,826,926,016,735,826,723,462,827,153,123,027,830,016,791,801,401,393,836,666,917,294,926,927,937,173,483,627,184,184,826,816,915,825,916,015,925,017,816,716,519,81611,937,936,268,836,738,638,373,383,383,826,926,016,735,826,723,462,827,153,123,027,830,016,791,801,401,393,836,666,917,294,926,927,937,173,483,627,184,184,826,816,915,825,916,015,925,017,816,716,519,81601,937 *10^1,493,826,207

This number is named after the man who discovered it, Mitch Nummer. Nummer is also the German and Norwegian word for number. “I am one Nummerilian percent not doing that.”

by Chef donkay February 13, 2020

Random Numbers

A set of real numbers that does not have a definite pattern.
Commonly used in lotteries, gambling, etc.

"And tonights random numbers for the lottery are 5,65,68,84, and 12."

by nabbott7 & whosline07 September 19, 2006

LeBron numbers

Performing at a similar level to Lebron James, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Often using in an eating context.

“I’m putting up lebron numbers at the all you can eat buffet”

“Cmon man that’s too easy! I’m putting lebron numbers sleeping tonight”

“I put up lebron numbers at the gym”

by hate_gt May 31, 2023

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.

Alex Mason: "HEY! Who are you people? What do you want from me?"
INTERROGATOR (Hudson): "We want the numbers, mason. That's all we've ever wanted."

by MrBruh6000 April 16, 2021

Video Game Numbers

Any ridiculous number or statistic commonly associated with sports and the crazy statistics you can put up in a video game.

Sportscenter: "Tom Brady put up video game numbers by throwing for 5 touchdowns last night.

Or In the Work Place

Boss: "Did you see how well Jim is doing in sales."
Employee: "Ya he is putting up video game numbers."

by The King Of Board Play December 9, 2010

cook by numbers

A meal that requires nothing more than pushing numbers on the microwave. Often times a frozen dinner or leftovers.

Mark's parents were out of town, so he had to cook by numbers.

by Erik Belsaas March 10, 2006