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[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 16 points 20 hours ago (6 children)

The only time Americans will use metric /s

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 3 points 2 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.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 2 points 1 hour ago

Damn shrinkflation

[–] dankm@lemmy.ca 11 points 13 hours ago

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

[–] ilost7489@lemmy.ca 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Klear@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

Metric fuckton has more punch though.

[–] JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca 12 points 20 hours ago

Nah, that’s a « fuck-tonne »

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 8 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 1 points 2 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.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

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

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 9 hours ago

Drugs, not even ounce

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

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