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[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 79 points 1 week ago (4 children)

these MFs convey weight in whatever the fuck "stone" is. don't let them shame you for not using liters

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It’s 14 lb. Definitely a contender for the dumbest unit in common use.

Should just be called a fortpound

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The point is at the wrong place. And how much is this lb in litres?

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

They'll also list height in meters and centimeters, but list driving distance in miles.

[–] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nah, height is feet and inches

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

Depends which part of the country you live in

[–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Rough people height generally feet (“a 5ft lass”, “he’s gotta be 7ft!”), actual height in m or cm. Except above a certain height and then well it’s a 15ft drop or a 3000ft munro

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

They're metres and centimetres, but your point is still moot due to our prescribed 3000ft Munros

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

in this context i actively refuse to respect British spelling

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Overshoot2648@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And this is English. Do you write an exchequer or a check?

[–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

Haven’t written a cheque for years, it’s been online banking and digital payments and money transfers for years.

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Whenever I see meter and liter spelled the English way I pronounce it Frenchly in my head with a gargled R.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago
[–] thehatfox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Stone is only real used for body weights now, and mostly be older people. I see metric weights used a lot more in medicine and by younger folk now.