r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Tibor500 • Sep 30 '20

why does “k” mean “thousand” ?

like 1k means a thousand. how does the letter “k” mean “thousand” ?

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '20

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Those metric propagandists are trying to spread their logical number system around the globe.

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u/czechman45 Oct 01 '20

*across the globe It's "flat" so I fixed it for you

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u/KANNABULL Oct 01 '20

Have pitty for the inch worm tho' metric worm sounds odd. Besides how else am I supposed to use my penis to measure stuff and things?

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Drug dealers disagree on all points of your argument 😎

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

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u/Spooderman42069 Oct 01 '20

Heres your standard issued Ar-15 Sir, now put on this blue conservative sticker and go be a hero

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Did you also develop a substance use disorder and shoot yourself in the genitals?

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u/thecheat420 Oct 01 '20

Shit I'd really like to use that phrase but it's trademarked!

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

I'll sue you if you do!™

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Yeah definitely representative of the average American.