In the U.S., a store that sells inexpensive items is known as a “dollar store”, “five-and-ten-store, “five-and-dime store”. The usage goes back to the 1860s and 1880s. “Five-and-dime” became more common in the 20th century.
In the miners’ lingo, “take five” means “take a break from work,” after hours of continuous labour. “Take five” or “take ten” originated in the jargon of U.S. mining.
Five was the lucky number for the superstitious French fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel. In 1921 she chose the fifth day of the fifth month to introduce her new brand of perfume which she called Chanel No. 5. At that time its scent was unlike any others in a market dominated by floral perfumes. It was a huge success and today it is one of the most famous – and most expensive – perfumes available.
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