💅 7 Meme Numbers Explained | Did you know that numbers can be words?

Yesterday, after 411 explained, @ybeymlina received more than usual (3!) DMs with thanks for 411 (pun intended). Don't be shy - you can leave comments with thanks, you know ;) Today, we explain +7 meme numbers

🍄DIsclaimer
You may be misunderstood if you use meme numbers. Sad, not every one is a meme lover. Tread carefully, start with recognising meme numbers, only then use them

🫧101 (One Oh One) - Basic, Introductory [Every day English]

Origin: Beginner courses're coded 101 in the US, e.g. Philosophy 101
Meme Use: That's Dating 101

🫧404 (Four Oh Four) - Clueless, lost, no idea [Every day English/Techies]

Origin: HTTP's 404 Not Found error you see on websites
Meme Use: Startup's business model's 404

🫧42 - The answer to life, universe, and everything [Every day English/Techies]

Origin: From Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), where a supercomputer calculates this as life's ultimate answer
Meme Use: Tech culture reference. Google searches for "the answer to life" used to return "42"

🫧420 (Four Twenty) - Weed culture, code for cannabis [Teens, 🚬 lovers]

Origin: 1971, when a group of California teens ("The Waldos") met at 4:20 PM to smoke
Meme Use: It's always 4:20 somehere!

🫧0 to 1 (Zero to One) - From the beginning to the first results [Startupers]

Origin: Pieter Thiel's philosophy on building startups
Meme Use: Are you doing 0 to 1 or scaling?

🫧(5)8008 - Boob(s) [Teens]

Origin: Teen calculator meme, upside down calculator spelling
Meme Use: Well, you have to be in high school to know!

🫧r/196 - Randomness [Random people]

Origin: Reddit subreddit where you must post before leaving
Meme Use: Surreal, chaotic dumping ground

💓Over to you

- Which meme number's your favourite?
- Challenge you to pick 1 meme number from the image, google it up, and share what you learn in comments

🐁 What about all the hats? Brainrot visual to grab attention or...?

"To wear multiple hats" = to take on different roles or responsibilities, often at the same time. It means you're handling many tasks or functions that are normally assigned to different people

Examples:
🫧 An employee in a startup "wears multiple hats" - manages both customer support and social media
🫧 A parent "wears multiple hats" - a caregiver, teacher, and cooks at home

Origin:
The expression comes from the idea that different 🧢🎓🪖👒 stand for different roles

Other ways of using it:
🫧Let me put on my [strategist] hat
🫧Take off that [boss] hat, we're chilling!

Similar Expressions:
🫧Juggling many roles
🫧Being a multitasker
🫧Jack of all trades

Your turn

🐁 - Wearing so many hats is so tough — I feel for the guy
💓 - It's his choice — He can leave at any moment, no handcuffs

💅 4 English Corporate Idioms Visualised under 20 Seconds

@ybeymlina spent a year in the US on a Fulbright scholarship and witnessed it firsthand: idioms're everywhere. And especially in US business talk, more than in the UK, Australia, or non-English-speaking countries. Business meetings, emails, and even job descriptions are full of them

Why do companies use them?
To sound casual & confident – Idioms make speech faster and more "friendly"
To create group identity – If you understand them, you "fit in"

The problem is international teams get lost. Non-native speakers often:
❌ Misunderstand idioms literally ("Why are we boiling the ocean?!")
❌ Feel left out in fast conversations
❌ Waste time Googling phrases instead of focusing on work

We fix this problem so you don't get lost, stand out, and fit in

The Corporate Figurative Meaning of 4 Literal Phrases

🫧Throw spaghetti on the wall, see what sticks – Try many ideas and see what works

🫧Pie chart vs. bar graph

🥧 Pie chart – Circle, Shows parts of a whole (like slices of a pie)
📊 Bar graph – Compares different amounts using bars

🫧Drop the ball – Make a mistake or fail to do something

🫧Address the elephant in the room – Talk about an obvious problem everyone ignores

🎧 Watch with sound on to blend in with your international team from day 1
💓 Like, comment, share to exchange positive energy

Which phrase do you want to remember? Type it in comments to commit the phrase to your memory

👩‍💼 Check if your English's ready for work in America

"What word do you see in the picture? The word you see reveals your strengths and your best positioning in the US job market"

Sharing with you just 1 video from the YouTube series "Guess the Word." This one is #3 most popular by stats: +5 new subscribers organically, +3 shares. This one is also our team's #1 most favourite :)

You can check the other from "Guess the word" series here

Do you want to see more or less videos like this one in this channel? Let us know: we're shaping the future of this educational and growth space together

Ofc, super curious what unique strengths you've discovered in yourself watching this video ;)

P² (P squared)

How come that so many Pronunciation mistakes fall on words that also start with P? Is that magic? 🤣

2 P-words debugged

🫧Pure - 100% whole or clean, no additives
E.g.,
- pure water (clean water with no sugar)
- pure intentions (without anything bad)

Russian users who lost access to Tinder may know the “Pure” dating app. Surprise your dates with clean pronunciation:

/pjʊər/

🫧Perseverance - willingness to continue, persistence

/ˌpɜr.səˈvɪr.əns/

🎧 Tap on the doggy to listen to the pure pronunciation ;)
If you are feeling pure commitment to your English, drop your voice saying “pure perseverance” in comments. Your English will say Thank you

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3 Popular Verbs that Mean "to relax" + 3 Popular Relaxation Methods in 🇻🇳🇺🇸

According to The National Day Calendar and Wikipedia, Americans have been celebrating The National Relaxation Day on August, 15 since 1985 — which means that today it's Relaxation Day's 40th Anniversary

@ybeymlina shares her observations on how people relax in 🇻🇳 and 🇺🇸 based on her living experience there. She's also lived in Colombia, France, Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia — so welcome to keep asking and chatting in comments not to overload the post

🇺🇸 United States – 3 Popular Relaxation Methods
1. Watching Netflix
Staying in to consume favourite shows is super common

2. Great Outdoors
Hiking, picnicking in parks, or taking a roadtrip is a common way to recharge

3. Mindfulness practice
Journalling, therapy, meditation, restorative yoga, reading self-help books are practiced by many to find inner peace

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🇻🇳 Vietnam – 3 Popular Relaxation Methods

1. Midday Naps
A common way to recharge: many people take short midday naps (sleep), often in informal spots like hammocks or even at their desk

2. Group Morning Exercise
Getting up at 4am and exercising in parks, on the beach is super common. In fact, it's as busy in Viet at 5am as in Moscow at 5pm

3. Communal Relaxation
Getting in a big group of extended family and neighbours to have dinner, drink beer, play games is an everyday after passtime after the sunset

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3

Common Informal

Verbs that Mean to Relax

1.

To Unwind

— To relax after work or a stressful situation

"I like to watch a funny TV show to

unwind

after a long day"

2.

To Kick back

— To sit or lie down and relax, often informally

"Let’s just

kick back

and listen to some music tonight"

3.

To Let your hair down

— To relax and enjoy yourself, especially in a more fun and informal way than usual

"At the party, everyone finally

let their hair down

and danced"

Any plans to relax today? If you need ideas on how to relax, you can check out International Relaxation Day's official website, How To Relax section specifically. Our team is going to try progressive muscle relaxation

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