555

Translingual Symbol mul numeral symbol Fictional telephone number prefix widely used in North American television shows, films, and other media.2004, Frank Jackson, Graham Priest, Lewisian Themes: The Philosophy of David K. Lewis, Oxford University Press (9780199274550), page 123: [I]t is standard in American television and motion pictures to use 'fictiona' telephone numbers. [... But] a standard mention of a '555' number never generates the fictional truth that the number in question begins with '555'. It leaves the number in question fictionally indeterminate. [...] The X-Files mentions at least forty-seven '555' numbers, and no other kind [...] in different cities, states, and locales [...but] it's no part of [the] story that the first three digits of all these phone numbers coincide—that would itself be worthy of an 'X-File'. The '555' number, in a standard mention, is a convention device for communicating the (fictional) fact that someone reveals a phone number, without stipulating what that number is. The 555 timer integrated circuit (IC). Usage notes Usually pronounced "five-five-five". See also en KL5 555 (telephone number) 555 timer IC References Category:Hindu-Arabic script English Pronunciation en five five five Adjective - en North America fiction Pertaining to a fake telephone number. The local exchange and area code number 555 was reserved in North American dialing plan for fictional numbers, prior to the 21st century. en 555-2368, 1-555-321-2368, and (555)234-2368 are all 555 numbers; they aren’t real. Synonyms en 1-555 (555) 2368 (311) 555-2368 1-311-555-2368 (555) 555-5555 1-555-555-5555 555-5555 555-2368 555-1212 en placeholder terms Chinese Pronunciation wū-wū-wū intj Interjection zh interjection zh internet slang zh 嗚嗚嗚 zh number homophones Thai Etymology 5 (ห้า) is a homophone of ฮ่า which is the laughing sound. Pronunciation ฮ่า-ฮ่า-ฮ่า Interjection th Internet slang LOL Synonyms ห้า ๆ ๆ ฮ่า-ฮ่า-ฮ่า th ๕๕๕ ฮ่า ๆ ๆ ฮ่า-ฮ่า-ฮ่า th ถถถ th ฮ่าฮ่าฮ่า th internet laughter slang number homophones reduplications th Five