Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

99 problems

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
99 prob-lems
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 99, problems.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined by American rapper Ice-T in 1993 in the song "99 Problems" off the album Home Invasion, likely referring to 99 percent. Further popularized in Jay-Z's song "99 Problems" off The Black Album (2003).

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does 99 problems mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 99, problems.
Where does 99 problems come from?
Coined by American rapper Ice-T in 1993 in the song "99 Problems" off the album Home Invasion, likely referring to 99 percent. Further popularized in Jay-Z's song "99 Problems" off The Black Album (2003).

How to pronounce 99 problems

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