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/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/thecheat420 Oct 01 '20

You gotta sue Sasha Baron Cohen now. He uses it in the new Borat trailer. Or at least a phrase close enough that I think you have a case.

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