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!

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

No they don't

It's 411 in Canada too...

1850 and 1820 here in The Netherlands

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

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

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=

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.

411 means nothing to Australians

Worthless in Belgium ..

118 118 here in the uk

means nothing in Norway

means nothing in western europe,as far as i know

means a lot in Nigeria, I guess.


edit: i am not Nigerian lol

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

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.

nope, 411 has no special meaning for me

911 in the UK means this:

http://www.fahrcar.com/porsche-new-911-turbo-side.jpg

:thumbsup

nothing at all

Nope, not really.

Information down here is 130.

information here is done by sms...

Greetings from hungary where 411 has no special meaning :)

doesnt mean anything in Turkey.
its 118 in here

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.

Street slang for "I suck dick"

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

Whats the 411 on your site?

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...

1-800-goog-411

Free!

I will confirm that :2 cents:

indeed!:warning

means nothing in Holland