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videosc · 01-15-2008, 10:14 AM

Hi,

I just registered a domain name with the number "411" in it and was wondering if this number means anything to people outside of the United States. If you didn't know, 411 is the number we previuosly called for directory assistance. I say previously because with so many cell phones and the fact that most phone companies charge for directory assistance, I don't think 411 is used much anymore. But I still think "411" is ingrained in American slang as a synonym for information, which is why I chose it.

Do you think non-Americans associate "411" with information?

Thanks in advance for your input!

Lifer · 01-15-2008, 10:28 AM

I think it is 118 in Germany and 118 118 in England

Rhesus · 01-15-2008, 10:30 AM

No they don't

the alchemist · 01-15-2008, 10:31 AM

It's 411 in Canada too...

ServerGenius · 01-15-2008, 10:31 AM

1850 and 1820 here in The Netherlands

SayWhut · 01-15-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by videosc

Do you think non-Americans associate "411" with information?

Maybe 101 ... not so sure about 411 .....

Mike Semen · 01-15-2008, 10:32 AM

Maybe those who like their Hip Hop but thats about it.

mrwilson · 01-15-2008, 10:33 AM

Perhaps not what you were looking for but it was a british girl band..

The 411 was a four piece English female R&B group formed late in 2002. The band formed after a couple of the members sang back up vocals on Lemar's version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together". The band took its name after the Mary J. Blige song "What's The 411?". However as various members used to reside in both the towns of Molesey and Walton in Surrey, it is believed they are named after the bus route 411 that connects their towns to the local nightclubbing hotspot of Kingston-upon-Thames.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...G=Search&meta=

thunder99 · 01-15-2008, 10:35 AM

In Ireland 411 goes straight to the local catholic church. It's used by those who need confess something but cant get to a church.

NewbieNudes · 01-15-2008, 11:46 AM

411 means nothing to Australians

chatcuties · 01-15-2008, 11:56 AM

Worthless in Belgium ..

jono · 01-15-2008, 12:07 PM

118 118 here in the uk

Violetta · 01-15-2008, 12:40 PM

means nothing in Norway

colorworld · 01-15-2008, 01:05 PM

means nothing in western europe,as far as i know

Vick! · 01-15-2008, 01:05 PM

means a lot in Nigeria, I guess.

edit: i am not Nigerian lol

DaddyHalbucks · 01-15-2008, 01:09 PM

Still, the US and Canada is the largest market..

Sarah_Jayne · 01-15-2008, 01:11 PM

nope..even 911 doesn't mean anything in the UK unless people have heard about it on American shows and stuff. In the UK you dial 999 for emergency.

cezam · 01-15-2008, 01:18 PM

nope, 411 has no special meaning for me

Spudman · 01-15-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

nope..even 911 doesn't mean anything in the UK unless people have heard about it on American shows and stuff. In the UK you dial 999 for emergency.

911 in the UK means this:

mortenb · 01-15-2008, 01:24 PM

nothing at all

tranza · 01-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Nope, not really.

Information down here is 130.

k0nr4d · 01-15-2008, 01:43 PM

information here is done by sms...

Matyko · 01-15-2008, 01:46 PM

Greetings from hungary where 411 has no special meaning

crushous · 01-15-2008, 02:15 PM

doesnt mean anything in Turkey.
its 118 in here

Sarah_Jayne · 01-15-2008, 02:20 PM

118 is also now one of the information services in the UK..though as of a few years ago you now have to pay for it. I can't remember the last time I used one because of that.

L-Pink · 01-15-2008, 02:22 PM

Street slang for "I suck dick"

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 01-15-2008, 02:22 PM

411 in canada yep, i still call directory assistance 3-4 times a month probably.

Brad · 01-15-2008, 02:28 PM

Whats the 411 on your site?

testpie · 01-15-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by videosc

Hi,

I just registered a domain name with the number "411" in it and was wondering if this number means anything to people outside of the United States. If you didn't know, 411 is the number we previuosly called for directory assistance. I say previously because with so many cell phones and the fact that most phone companies charge for directory assistance, I don't think 411 is used much anymore. But I still think "411" is ingrained in American slang as a synonym for information, which is why I chose it.

Do you think non-Americans associate "411" with information?

Thanks in advance for your input!

Means jack shit here in the UK, but thanks for clearing up what the phrase "Get the 411 on XYZ" means.

It's been a good day...

V_RocKs · 01-15-2008, 06:45 PM

1-800-goog-411

Free!

papill0n · 01-15-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewbieNudes

411 means nothing to Australians

I will confirm that

c0ld · 01-15-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chatcuties

Worthless in Belgium ..

indeed!

VicD · 01-15-2008, 07:22 PM

means nothing in Holland

01-15-2008, 10:14 AM	#1
videosc Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 375	A question for anyone NOT in America Hi, I just registered a domain name with the number "411" in it and was wondering if this number means anything to people outside of the United States. If you didn't know, 411 is the number we previuosly called for directory assistance. I say previously because with so many cell phones and the fact that most phone companies charge for directory assistance, I don't think 411 is used much anymore. But I still think "411" is ingrained in American slang as a synonym for information, which is why I chose it. Do you think non-Americans associate "411" with information? Thanks in advance for your input!

01-15-2008, 10:28 AM	#2
Lifer Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Working Posts: 871	I think it is 118 in Germany and 118 118 in England __________________ CCBill Sponsor Programs Get Paid On Time - Everytime!

01-15-2008, 10:31 AM	#4
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01-15-2008, 10:31 AM	#5
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01-15-2008, 10:32 AM	#7
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01-15-2008, 10:30 AM	#3
Rhesus Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,009	No they don't

01-15-2008, 10:33 AM	#8
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	Perhaps not what you were looking for but it was a british girl band.. The 411 was a four piece English female R&B group formed late in 2002. The band formed after a couple of the members sang back up vocals on Lemar's version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together". The band took its name after the Mary J. Blige song "What's The 411?". However as various members used to reside in both the towns of Molesey and Walton in Surrey, it is believed they are named after the bus route 411 that connects their towns to the local nightclubbing hotspot of Kingston-upon-Thames. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...G=Search&meta= Last edited by mrwilson; 01-15-2008 at 10:35 AM..

01-15-2008, 10:35 AM	#9
thunder99 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Budapest Posts: 503	In Ireland 411 goes straight to the local catholic church. It's used by those who need confess something but cant get to a church. __________________ yeah, yeah

01-15-2008, 11:46 AM	#10
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01-15-2008, 11:56 AM	#11
chatcuties Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 53	Worthless in Belgium ..

01-15-2008, 12:07 PM	#12
jono Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Bar Posts: 617	118 118 here in the uk __________________ Web: http://www.K8TIE.com Email: gfy[at]k8tie.com ICQ: 28-638-063

01-15-2008, 12:40 PM	#13
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	means nothing in Norway __________________ M&A Queen

01-15-2008, 01:05 PM	#14
colorworld Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 56	means nothing in western europe,as far as i know

01-15-2008, 01:05 PM	#15
Vick! Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 20 00'24.00" N, 75 09'00.00 W Posts: 6,882	means a lot in Nigeria, I guess. edit: i am not Nigerian lol __________________ Affordable Quality Web Hosting

01-15-2008, 01:09 PM	#16
DaddyHalbucks A freakin' legend! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA Posts: 18,975	Still, the US and Canada is the largest market.. __________________ Boner Money

01-15-2008, 01:11 PM	#17
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	nope..even 911 doesn't mean anything in the UK unless people have heard about it on American shows and stuff. In the UK you dial 999 for emergency.

01-15-2008, 01:18 PM	#18
cezam Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CZ, EU Posts: 1,363	nope, 411 has no special meaning for me __________________

01-15-2008, 01:24 PM	#20
mortenb Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Denmark ICQ: 7880009 Posts: 2,203	nothing at all

01-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#21
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Nope, not really. Information down here is 130. __________________ I'm just a newbie.

01-15-2008, 01:43 PM	#22
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01-15-2008, 01:46 PM	#23
Matyko PsyHead Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hungary Posts: 8,674	Greetings from hungary where 411 has no special meaning __________________ -=- Register with our ref link and we help you with the setup! -=- AdSpyglass.com - Double your profit from brokers

01-15-2008, 02:15 PM	#24
crushous Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10	doesnt mean anything in Turkey. its 118 in here

01-15-2008, 02:20 PM	#25
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	118 is also now one of the information services in the UK..though as of a few years ago you now have to pay for it. I can't remember the last time I used one because of that.

01-15-2008, 02:22 PM	#26
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	Street slang for "I suck dick"

01-15-2008, 02:22 PM	#27
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	411 in canada yep, i still call directory assistance 3-4 times a month probably.

01-15-2008, 02:28 PM	#28
Brad Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,510	Whats the 411 on your site? __________________ Affiliate Manager/Media Buyer ICQ 376 978 529 Skype: bradleyjwscott [email protected]

01-15-2008, 06:45 PM	#30
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,422	1-800-goog-411 Free!

01-15-2008, 07:22 PM	#33
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	means nothing in Holland