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49
ˈfȯr-dē-ˈnīn (forty-nine)
Definition
1
The cardinal number equivalent to 40 + 9, coming right after 48 in the endless parade of digits.
2
A prime example of a number that's neither lucky (7) nor cursed (13), but stubbornly memorable as the atomic number of indium or the jersey number of NFL legend Joe Montana.
Examples
At 49, he finally mastered the art of pretending to understand TikTok dances.
The San Francisco 49ers scored 49 points, leaving fans wondering if they accidentally hired a calculator.
She bought 49 shades of lipstick, because 'close enough' is for amateurs.
Route 49 took us through tumbleweed towns where 49 tumbleweeds rolled by in under a minute.