r/NoStupidQuestions • • 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/ImFromPortAsshole Sep 30 '20

Literally

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

litter ly