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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (6 children)

The only time Americans will use metric /s

[–] [email protected] 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Fun fact, in America, a ton is 2000 pounds, which is slightly less than a metric ton. In America if you order a ton of bricks, you'd get less bricks than you would if you ordered it in France.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago

Damn shrinkflation

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago

A fuckton is 2000 fucking pounds. A fucktonne (note the spelling.. metric) is 1000 fucking kilograms.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Metric fuckton has more punch though.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago

Nah, that’s a « fuck-tonne »

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Nah, Americans use metric for selling drugs at the very least.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You can't buy a cup of crack in the US?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Volumetric measurements aren't really good for drugs, the density of the drug may vary depending on quality, origin or manufacturer, in the case of crack and meth. Weight is always better, but then you measure with half, quarter, eighth and sixteenths of ounces. See, we do have to use fractions after all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago

I guess I have a lot to learn before launching my drug cartel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Drugs, not even ounce

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also for gun calibers (is that the right word?)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Too true! ( Yep, that's the right word)