how to dial words???
2006-12-25 06:03:50 · 4 answers · asked by klose 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Originally, US phone numbers started with "named" prefixes like Lexington 9 or Saratoga 6; I'm sure you've heard some old songs like that. These days most of the words in phone numbers are used by companies to make their numbers easier to remember. I think some companies even pay extra to get the combination they want.
Look at the keypad/dial of a phone. "1" has no letters, but "2" has A, B, & C. So an animal doctor, for example, might want the number 466-3838 (goodvet) or a flower shop might want 356-7478 (florist).
BTW, other countries do the same thing. I know they do here in Japan, and I imagine it must be true in Europe as well.
2006-12-25 13:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of businesses do that to help you remember their number.
You look at the dial. One has no letters but 2 has ABC, 3 has DEF, etc.
2006-12-25 14:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is supposed to help you remember the number, the letters relative to the appropriate number on the keypad,,
2006-12-25 14:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Get Real 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the letter corresponds with numbers & is used for advertising
2006-12-25 14:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋