A low score on a high-stakes standardized test, typically one that cannot be retaken. A variant on Nathaniel Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter.
Tony wanted to get into an Ivy League school, but his 64 on Mr. Peterson's calculus final will be a scarlet number that will keep him out.
by Samuel Francisco October 9, 2017
Get the scarlet numbermug. by DeadByDawn October 14, 2004
Get the take a numbermug. by h0wsh0u1d1kn0w? February 3, 2021
Get the Number 3mug. by reltihfloda April 25, 2022
Get the number 3mug. The Number System is used by those who want to keep the names of their lovers/crushes a secret between close friends and in public places such as school or in the mall. Each Love, Crush is numbered in numerical order and it does not matter if one has spoken with their crush yet.
For Example 1 is the First Crush and 5 would be your fifth crush.
For Example 1 is the First Crush and 5 would be your fifth crush.
Guy to his male friend.
Guy - Hey i saw 5 the other day in the supermarket.
Friend - 5?
Guy - You know, The Number System?
Friend - Oh right, 5.
Guy - Anyway she seen me at the supermarket.
Friend- Oh cool, did she say anything to you?
Guy - No she didn't. :(
Friend - Well at least your 6 speaks to you.
Guy - Hey i saw 5 the other day in the supermarket.
Friend - 5?
Guy - You know, The Number System?
Friend - Oh right, 5.
Guy - Anyway she seen me at the supermarket.
Friend- Oh cool, did she say anything to you?
Guy - No she didn't. :(
Friend - Well at least your 6 speaks to you.
by Royann Greenwood June 4, 2016
Get the The Number Systemmug. The answer to 269+3
by Mason Shavers July 5, 2021
Get the Number 402mug. In urdu/hindi/punjabi, this phrase is used to describe anything that is 2nd class, suspicious, under the table, used, defective, illegitimate...or along those lines.
- that government worker does dhoe number stuff. (he does illegal stuff)
- that police officer is dhoe number. ( a fake cop )
- That girl is dhoe number (slut)
- that car is dhoe number yo, (stolen car)
- that police officer is dhoe number. ( a fake cop )
- That girl is dhoe number (slut)
- that car is dhoe number yo, (stolen car)
by dhoe number February 22, 2011
Get the dhoe numbermug.