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Letter-Equations
Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.Letter-Equations
8 = S. Y.
16 = J. M.
80 = J. R.
Common Theme = ?
16 = J. M.
80 = J. R.
Common Theme = ?
Hint
Northern Californians are more likely to know this. Non-Americans probably don't have much chance.Answer
8 = Steve Young16 = Joe Montana
80 = Jerry Rice
Theme: Uniform Numbers of Famous San Francisco 49ers (Football)
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Being English, the nearest thing we have to a fortyniner is the local bus route number!
Yes, I tried to indicate in the hint that this one was a bit more parochial than most.
This type of teaser wouldn't work for most examples of this type, but I thought
these three had reached a sufficient level of fame (and identification with those specific
numbers) that many in the U.S. would at least have a fighting chance of getting it.
I've got a barbecue apron with just the number 16 on it (and the appropriate colors/font/style),
and that's enough for nearly all our friends to get the reference.
This type of teaser wouldn't work for most examples of this type, but I thought
these three had reached a sufficient level of fame (and identification with those specific
numbers) that many in the U.S. would at least have a fighting chance of getting it.
I've got a barbecue apron with just the number 16 on it (and the appropriate colors/font/style),
and that's enough for nearly all our friends to get the reference.
I had no chance. I thought the 49ers were a basketball team....
I'm american but I know anything about football.
sorry I meant I DON'T know anything about football.
I'm the typo queen.
I'm the typo queen.
Ahh, just because it had my three favorite players of all time, it got a full "fun" vote from me.
Can't beat Mr. Touchdown
Can't beat Mr. Touchdown
GO NEW YORK GIANTS!!!!
Isn't that a baseball team...? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Never mind.
I know nothing about sports.
Good teaser though.
I know nothing about sports.
Good teaser though.
"that many in the U.S. would at least have a fighting chance"
I know most Americans aren't aware, but there's humans on earth that aren't American
I know most Americans aren't aware, but there's humans on earth that aren't American
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