Everyone likes original questions and I refuse to believe anyone has asked this before. I have an answer I am locking in see if yo can top this.
867-5309
If you get it you get it.
Jenny was also the first one I thought of, but how about hooked on phonics? 1 800 ABCDEFG!
in the UK 118 118 has got to be pretty up there
Got your number
You know how people sometimes like to write their phone number on public bathroom walls, looking for a ‘good time’?
Yeah, I’ve been tempted to go around and write this number on bathroom walls, wonder how many people might actually fall for it…
1-911-867-5309
867-5309 is definitely the first one that comes to mind for me.
But also, Carrot Top saying “Call 1 800 C A L L A T T, it’s free for you, and cheap for them” has been stuck in my head for a long time now.
Before Jenny, there was Pennsylvania 6-5000. From wiki:
“Many big band musicians played in Hotel Pennsylvania’s Cafe Rouge in New York City, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra. The hotel’s telephone number, Pennsylvania 6-5000, inspired the Glenn Miller 1940 Top 5 Billboard hit of the same name.”
And similarly, Transylvania 6-5000, which is where I first heard it.
“Is funny?”
56709
For Japan at least.
What about 555-1212? (See all movies and TV) https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/27545/why-do-fake-phone-numbers-start-555
For Norwegians: 22225555
Peppes?
Jau
How about 1800SPANKME from the since deleted scene in The Santa Clause?
Not the most famous by any means, but about 30 years ago I saw an episode of Cheers where Frasier Crane’s ex-wife was trying to win him back, and she supplies her phone number through a singing doll. The doll repeated the number so many times that I still remember it: 555-6792.
One I haven’t seen mentioned, and likely isn’t very famous anymore is (212) 736-5000.
. 112.
Most common emergency number.
Local to Chicago (I think?) but everyone here can tell you what comes after 800-588-2300.
32 16 8
In Northern California, we had 767-####. Literally any four numbers you like. Easiest to remember was 767-2676 (POPCORN) and it would give you the exact time of day. Interesting history.
