According to languages.eu:
Poland: A meme that is probably very popular in Poland related to Pope John Paul’s II death, which occurred at 9:37 pm Polish time which is 21:37 using 24 hour system. 🇵🇱
Italy: Some people also stated that there’s 104 in Italy, but I couldn’t find anything related to that number online, so put the alternative.
And here is a map that includes a few more numbers by Everything About Maps:
Here is an explanation for them:
France: 49.3
Why it’s funny/political:
- Article 49.3 of the French Constitution allows the government to pass a law without a parliamentary vote.
- French governments use it during political crises.
- Because it bypasses debate, it became a running joke and meme in French politics.
People joke about “using 49.3” to force anything through.
Italy: 104
Why it’s funny:
- Law 104 (Legge 104) gives benefits and time off work to people caring for disabled family members.
- In Italian memes, people joke that some workers fake needing “104 days” to skip work.
So “taking a 104” became shorthand for suspicious time off.
Turkey: 31
Why it’s funny:
- In Turkish slang, 31 means masturbation.
- The joke dates back decades and became widespread in internet humor.
So when Turks see 31, it’s instantly interpreted as a dirty joke.
Spain: 5
Why it’s funny:
- In Spanish grading systems, 5/10 is the minimum passing grade.
- Because of that, “un cinco” is often used jokingly to describe barely succeeding or mediocrity.
- It’s used ironically in memes when something is just barely acceptable.
Greece: 6
Why it’s funny:
- The Greek word for six (έξι — “exi”) sounds similar to “sexy” in English.
- Because of this phonetic similarity, the number 6 gets used in wordplay jokes.
Albania: 9
Why it’s funny:
- In Albanian slang/internet jokes, 9 is used in sexual humor and meme contexts.
- It often appears in jokes similar to how other cultures use 69.
Russia: 300
Why it’s funny:
- “Cargo 300” (Груз 300) is a Soviet/Russian military code for wounded soldiers.
- It became a widely used internet meme and reference.
- The number 300 is now commonly used jokingly in online Russian culture.
Any other numbers you can think of (besides 6-7)?
Riccardo Ghinelli says
“104” in Italy is the number of a law (law 104 of 1992) It is the Italian reference legislation that guarantees assistance, social integration, and rights to people with disabilities and their families, promoting their inclusion in society, at work, and in everyday life. Sometimes the term 104 is used incorrectly to jokingly allude to someone’s presumed disability: “He’s a 104.”
Andy Renshaw says
I want to know about 31 in Turkey!
William Stueve says
In Ukraine, “5:30 in his pants” means he has erectile dysfunction