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Where does the shoe company Nike get its name from? EXAMPLE
The company name was changed from BRS (Blue Ribbon Shoes) to Nike, Inc. in 1978. Named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
Where does the shoe company Nike get its name from? EXAMPLE
The company name was changed from BRS (Blue Ribbon Shoes) to Nike, Inc. in 1978. Named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
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Main Menu
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411
Where is a Starbucks in downtown San Diego, CA?
just text 411
bizname City, ST or ZIP
Scores
Who is winning the Dodgers' game right now? I have to know!
just text SCORE
teamname
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MENU or CHA or FASTCODES
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Discover our entire menu of ThmbSavrs. Once you see our vast array of games, you'll never be bored again!
NEWMENU or NEWSTUFF
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Keep up-to-date on what's new w/ ChaCha. We are always coming up with new ideas and new ThmbSavrs!
MOVIEMENU
How to ask for movies playing near u; get info when u need it!
How to ask for movies playing near u; get info when u need it!
MOVIE, or M {moviename}
Great 4 on the go! Get 3 locations near u with showtimes, theater info. Movie name can be partial. So convenient! Example: M {moviename}
Great 4 on the go! Get 3 locations near u with showtimes, theater info. Movie name can be partial. So convenient! Example: M {moviename}
MOVIE, or M {location}
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Movies playing at the closest theater to your location.
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DH {mm.dd.yy or sign} for Daily Horoscope
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Examples: 'DH 03.18.90' or 'DH Gemini' Txt SETDOB {date of birth), next time just txt DH.
Txt 'DH' followed by ur Sign or your Date-of-Birth.
Examples: 'DH 03.18.90' or 'DH Gemini' Txt SETDOB {date of birth), next time just txt DH.
INFOMENU
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Get quick updates on sports scores, stocks, weather, the news, & definitions - all on the go!
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Get your 3-day forecast for any location! No more getting caught in the rain!
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Use these keywords to personalize and utilize all the functionality that ChaCha ThmbSavrs has to offer.
SOURCE
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Get the source link and guide info for your last answered question.
SETZIP zip or city, State
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GETZIP
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FB schoolgrade
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STOP
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Did you sign up for alerts from ChaCha but want to stop them?
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EN for Entertainment News
BN for Business News
CN ticker symbol for Company News
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EN for Entertainment News
BN for Business News
CN ticker symbol for Company News
Get the most current headlines in the news. Whether it's world news or celeb news, we've got it!
STOCK ticker symbol
Find out whether your stock is up or down!
Example: STOCK IBM
Find out whether your stock is up or down!
Example: STOCK IBM
411 {businessname} {location}
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Example: '411 Starbucks 43035', '411 Home Depot Butte, MT'
Find a particular business in any city, state or zip.
Example: '411 Starbucks 43035', '411 Home Depot Butte, MT'
BIZ {businesscategory}
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Example: 'BIZ Gas Stations 46074', 'BIZ Dry Cleaning Carmel, IN', 'BIZ Roadside Assistance Tulsa, OK'
Find type of business.
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| 411 Directory Assistance What's the phone no. of Borders in Carmel, IN? |
411 businessname location |
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| BIZ Directory Assistance Are there any coffee shops in Toledo, OH? |
BIZ businesscategory location |
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| Main Menu What are all your ThmbSavrs? |
MENU | |
| New Stuff Do you have any new ThmbSavrs? |
NEWMENU | |
| Info How can I get live info without going through a Guide? |
INFOMENU | |
| Movie Menu How can I ask for Movie Showings? |
MOVIEMENU | |
| Movie Showings Where is X-Men Origins playing? |
Movie, or M moviename |
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| Movies by Location What's playing at my local theater? |
Movie, or M location |
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| Horoscopes What's my horoscope today? |
DH mm.dd.yy or sign |
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| Definitions Can you tell me what the word 'abaxial' means? |
DEF word |
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| Weather What is the weather going to be like today in San Diego, CA? |
W zip or city, State |
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| Scores Who is winning the Dodgers' game right now? I have to know! |
SCORE teamname or nickname |
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| System What kinds of settings are available to personalize my ChaCha service? |
SM | |
| Source Link Can I get the link to the answer that I just got? |
SOURCE | |
| Set Location I'm in a town just to the north of Chicago. |
SETZIP zip or city, State |
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| Get Location Do you know where I am? |
GETZIP | |
| Feedback Thanks ChaCha! That answer was amazing! |
FB schoolgrade |
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| Stop Alerts Stop sending me text messages! |
STOP | |
| News Is there anything going on in the news that I should know about right now? |
HN | |
| Stock Quotes Can you send me the latest price for IBM's stock? |
STOCK ticker symbol |
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