crayons

[parasian]

Hello,

I know what a crayon is but I don't get that reference that I found in a show :
"That is why they sell crayons in boxes of 64."
The man just explained he had a tough decision to take and thinks he took the bad one. He ends with this sentence intended as a joke (The whole passage is ironic).
I feel it is some kind of reference to an old ad or something. If that rings any bell to you...
Thank you!

 

[bibliolept]

Because this gives a lot of choices?

I can't think of a specific cultural reference.

 

[Brian P]

I have never hear this expression but I interpret it to mean that crayons come in boxes of 64 so that if you break some you still have plenty left over. I presume that you know that "crayon" in English doesn' mean the same as crayon in French.

 

[parasian]

On a second thought : could it be a pun with Crown aka beer ?
Or is it a bit far fetched?

 

[mariposita]

On a second thought : could it be a pun with Crown aka beer ?
Or is it a bit far fetched?

I think it should be interpreted as others have suggested. Crayons come in boxes of 64, so that you have a lot of choices. That is, if you make the wrong choice, then there are 63 other options...

 

[Brian P]

Crown is a popular Australian beer but I've never heard of bottles of beer being sold in boxes of 64. Do we have any Aussies in the Forum?

 

[parasian]

Thank you all for your swift replies. The 64 crayons as 64 different choices make sense. Merci !

 

[languageGuy]

The standard Crayola Crayons box has 64 crayons in it, each one a different color.