If you dial 411 on the telephone (even today) you’ll get “Directory Assistance” or “Information.” They will give you any phone number that’s listed if you tell them the city and state and then who you’re looking for. Of course, they’ll charge you a fee ($1 or 2) for the service.

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I have a friend who is a “411” operator…I’ll ask her. But I believe certain numbers are designed to be quick (like 911) and rather unlikely to be dialed by mistake (in case a little child is playing on the phone) ie; an emergangy number might be 2111.

Did I make sense?

411 is the same as fyi

For one’s information.

The capital I looks similar to a one.

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From Bonbu, just 411

It used to be that if you wanted a phone number, you could dial “411” for the information operator, and she/he would give it to you. (Now, I think there is a charge for that information; used to be free.)

411 is the phone number you call to get information on a phone number. As to what clique uses it the most, I have no idea.

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Because that’s the number you dial on the phone if you are looking for information. IE: address or phone number.