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xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers (infosec.pub)
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xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers

Title text:

In 1899, people were walking around shouting '23' at each other and laughing, and confused reporters were writing articles trying to figure out what it meant.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3184/

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

It's been around since the 1980s. If you didn't know it it's not because you're a millennial, it's because you weren't part of the right subcultures when you were young / teen / 20s.