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- Chinese culture gives numbers attributes based on similar word sounds
- One of China's languages, Cantonese, has many homonyms
- The number eight is pronounced "fah" and sounds like the word for fortune
- Eight is equated with being lucky, prosperous and having good fortune
- Chinese-Americans prefer eights in their phone numbers
- Eights on Chinese license plates are very popular
- In China, the phone number 8888-8888 sold for $270,723
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According to Chinese numerology, the number eight is a lucky number. For many, that translates August 8, 2008, or 8-8-08, into a very lucky day. Even the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing was held at 8:08 p.m. on 8-8-08. Many people planned their weddings for that date as well.
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If ur friends warn u about how grimey a boy is most of the time they are not hating but trying to help you...I sure wished I listened 8/8/08
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I favorited a YouTube video -- TAB BENOIT WITH LOUISIANA LEROUX AT MID CITY ROCK N BOWL 8/8/08 http://youtu.be/U-mOnqidVgk?a
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LONG ODDS: Arkansas baby born 9-9-09 has sibling born on 8-8-08. Slow day at the newsroom. ff.im-81ieo !
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baby i missss you, i aint go be home today cause its friday Im'a be good mama.. lol 8.8.08 All Day 1 Year Almost 6 Mo… http://lnk.ms/4MQtf
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