unlucky for some = refers to the number 13
Example: We live at number 13, "unlucky for some".
This description of the number 13 is often used in the game of bingo, where the caller describes the number by its shape or common cultural associations. Another example is "legs eleven", as "11" looks like two legs.
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Common Kiwi/Aussie words and expressions, links to my favourite websites for teaching and learning the English language, and my observations about my adopted hometown, Brisbane.
