800

The sum of the most powerful and iconic numbers in human history. 420 + 311 + 69 = 800. More than any other number this one defines who we are as a society it embodies our hope for a bight future.

Much like the Golden Ratio anything incorporating these numbers is pleasing to human senses and use of all 3 can be simply overwhelmingly joyful.

It's my 800th day on the job and everything just seems to be perfect today.

by Crazy Justin November 4, 2013

800

Perfect score on a section of SAT, as well as SAT II

He got an 800 on the Critical Reading portion of the SAT? Yeah, right!

by NHRHS2010 November 13, 2010

800

This number is a symbol for perfection and used by arrogant people to belittle you.

Robert: I got a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT, lad.

by Kav May 11, 2006

800 cough

name given to the horrible cough that track runners get after running the 800

Person A: Damn did you hear Stephanie's cough, she sounds like shes dying
Person B: Dude she just ran the 800!

Person A: oh shes got the 800 cough

by trackgirl228 April 4, 2013

800 meter

An event commonly ran for track and field: a mix between sprinting and distance. Those who are good at are seen as superhuman by the rest of the team. 800 meters is about half a mile. Commonly referred to as simply "the 800"

Why run the 800 (800 meter) when you could light yourself on fire and roll in broken glass and feel the same way?

by soccerhurdler11 December 16, 2014

[phone]

This great number you can call if you need personal injury attorneys. Cellino & Barnes has been at law for 60 whole years. They are famous for their phone number, [phone]. It's catchy song has been memed all over the place. It is also a very heavily aired radio and TV advertisement.

♫ Cellino and Barnes, injury attorneys! 800-888-888! Don't wait! Call 8. ♫

"OH FUCK MAN I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND I HAVE A HEAD-ON INJURY!!!11!1"
"Don't worry, call the attorneys at [phone]."

by a non-lawyer June 5, 2020

800-pound gorilla

An overbearing entity in a specific industry or sphere of activity. A seemingly unbeatable presence always to be reckoned with; whose experience, influence, and skill threatens to defeat competitors with little effort.

In the software industry, Microsoft would be considered the 800-pound gorilla.
The New York Yankees or Manchester United might be considered the 800-pound gorillas of their respective sports.

by xenolon June 19, 2006