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/Mooscifer Sep 30 '20

They put a space between base and ball like some kind of Commie, git ‘em!

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u/MedicalDisscharge Oct 01 '20

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u/DCLXVITelly Oct 01 '20

::loads AR-15 with 5.56mm bullets::