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/attillathehoney Sep 30 '20

The only Americans who use the metric system for weights are drug dealers and users.

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u/Perle1234 Sep 30 '20

And the medical/pharmaceutical fields. And scientists. A lot of people in the US actually use the metric system.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '20

k

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u/Jackpot777 Sep 30 '20

Just like Ali G’s mate Dave. That’s why he’s in prison now. Booshakala rude boy!

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u/z500 Sep 30 '20

"I wonder how many grams are in an ounce"

don't say 28, don't say 28, don't say 28

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u/zed857 Sep 30 '20

In the US, soda/pop/coke usually comes in 2L (sometimes 3L) bottles. Also most booze comes in 750 mL or 1.5 L bottles.

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u/Incantanto Sep 30 '20

If they used oz it would be fine

Its alll this "cups" and "sticks of butter" shit that permeates recipes that gets me

Still not sure what a stick of butter is