Like why do desis give $101 or $1001 as a gift? Why not a round figure? What’s with the one?
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the same reason why stores price everything at 99's .. like 1.99, 2.99 or 99.99 ..
reverse of this philosophy is what you mentioned, I guess
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OR LIKE $21:aj: arghhhhhhh, so embarrassing.
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TLK, that doesn’t make sense 
Lifey, I know…you can’t even get a decent hoodie for $21. Crazy bums 
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We've never done that. Never heard of it S:
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hindu custom.
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Yeah I know it's a hindu custom but some of us still practice it.
But why the custom in the first place?
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Its for luck innit.
Like when we clap or say hip hip hooray for a child's birthday, we always say 'and 1 more for good luck'
I remember it from Primary School, when I was five, they clapped six times as the extra one was for luck.
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I see. Makes sense I guess 
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round numbers are considered inauspicious in hindu numerology. hence the "clever trick" of adding one more.
Everything I say makes sense! What can I say, im very sensical.
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aaaaaaah I see I see.
waiting for dushman to attack 
You would ‘set’ dushman on me? Is he like your biatch or somefink?!
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No, but I like to watch the show 
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There was a very funny discussion in the wedding forum about getting checks for your weddings with $101 amounts :)
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yes milly I think you are right - the extra 1 is for luck.
I quite enjoy him making a fool of himself too. Pass us some popcorn luv?
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Don’t be calling him a fool, phool yes 
Here’s some popcorn. It’s sambhar tomato rasam flavor 