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A carefully selected choice combination of numbers and letters used to confuse the general population. It can and is usually used in a game formation.

Prononced- eighty-seven W Q (not 8 7 W Q)

There is also an 87WQ day: Febuary 6th
On that day, you greet everyone with "87WQ". The whole point of Feb. 6 is to confuse as many people possible.
Game style-
1)You go up to someone and say: "87WQ",
1.5) They'll go "What?"
2) Repeat: "87WQ!"
2.5) They reply "What the heck is 87WQ?"
3) Reply: "It's 87WQ! Don't you know what 87WQ is?".

If they say NO, then you yell: "I WIN!" and gloat.
If they say YES and actually know what it is, then you yell another random word to confuse them.
If you are the last one to confuse them, then you win. You then walk away, gloating.

Mass confusion-
"87WQ!"
87WQ by Paku Romi and Mai Dyhalto December 9, 2008
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A carefully selected choice combination of numbers and letters used to confuse the general population. It can and is usually used in a game formation.

Prononced- eighty-seven W Q (not 8 7 W Q)

There is also an 87WQ day: Febuary 6th
On that day, you greet everyone with "87WQ". The whole point of Feb. 6 is to confuse as many people possible.
Game style-
1)You go up to someone and say: "87WQ",
1.5) They'll go "What?"
2) Repeat: "87WQ!"
2.5) They reply "What the heck is 87WQ?"
3) Reply: "It's 87WQ! Don't you know what 87WQ is?".

If they say NO, then you yell: "I WIN!" and gloat.
If they say YES and actually know what it is, then you yell another random word to confuse them.
If you are the last one to confuse them, then you win. You then walk away, gloating.

Mass confusion-
"87WQ!"
87WQ by Paku Romi and Mai Dyhalto December 9, 2008
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