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Some things just don’t translate well to the metric system.

Posted on 2/26/25 at 12:45 am
Posted by MDB
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2019
3608 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 12:45 am
These are akin to Shower Thoughts:

“Come and walk 1.609 kilometers in my shoes.”

“28.3 grams of prevention is better than 453 grams of cure.”

“That hit me like 907 kilograms of bricks.”

“She still thinks this is 15.2 centimeters.”






Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 2/26/25 at 12:48 am to
Go to bed pops
Posted by MDB
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2019
3608 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 1:11 am to
Tough crowd.
Posted by MDB
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2019
3608 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 1:14 am to
It’s been nearly 90 years since A&M won a natty — well, that simply can’t convert but it’s still sad.
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3830 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 1:30 am to
I laughed.
Posted by Chrome
Chromeville
Member since Nov 2007
12455 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 3:02 am to
You drank 750mls of fire water.
Posted by bah humbug
Member since Nov 2011
2011 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 3:10 am to
quote:

It’s been nearly 90 years since A&M won a natty — well, that simply can’t convert but it’s still sad.


Four score and a half
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
68741 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 3:21 am to
This will be an underrated thread. Not by me though. Good shite.
Posted by Shanegolang
Denham Springs, La
Member since Sep 2015
4718 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 5:02 am to
Ever watch an episode of My 272.155 Kilogram Life?
Posted by junior
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2005
2543 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 5:19 am to
91.44
60.96
91.44
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 2/26/25 at 5:23 am to
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41106 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 5:32 am to
I once saw it described as, metric system is for science, imperial system is for people.
Posted by Locoguan0
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2017
6851 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 5:37 am to
You can go from length to volume to weight without changing anything but the decimal place and unit. Metric is a superior system.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
68741 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 5:38 am to
Beat it, nerd
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:15 am to
quote:

28.3


Huh huh ... huh huh
Posted by LSUtiger89
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
4493 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:36 am to
No one cares.
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:36 am to
quote:

Ever watch an episode of My 272.155 Kilogram Life?


That won’t translate, because it’s mainly a USA problem.
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
45113 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:38 am to
"Damn, it sure is hot out here."

"Yup. Must be 36-38 degrees in the shade."
Posted by Wayne Campbell
Aurora, IL
Member since Oct 2011
7101 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:41 am to
quote:

That hit me like 907 kilograms of bricks.”


Metric does have a “ton.” It can also be spelled”tonne.” The total weight isn’t equal, but it wouldn’t change the idiom.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
99871 posts
Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:41 am to
quote:

once saw it described as, metric system is for science, imperial system is for people.


One country landed on the moon. The others use the metric system
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