>see Americans use "lbs"
>always end up reading it as "libs" before quickly remembering it's meant to be read as "pounds"
why can't it just be metric already lads?
>>56761852
>always end up reading it as "libs" before quickly remembering it's meant to be read as "pounds"
You and me both m8.
because fuck that gommie shit
>>56761852
Growing up, I always thought it was somehow related to "£," since it looks like an "L"
>>56761891
What's commie about a clear and understandable standard?
Metric is bullshit pretty much, sorry. It was forced on Europe due to Napoleon bullshit and the third world got pressured into it because of some cargo cult belief that it would make them rich as Europe [also being different than USA is always a plus].
I always read it as libs too though....just another word for pounds afaic.
I still read it as "ullbs" in my head
>>56761967
Napoleon did nothing wrong.
>>56761922
Commie shitholes like your country use the metric system. Countries that fly to the moon use lbs
I read it like xxx.xx * 0.5 kilos
>>56761891
i feel a welling of pride in my chest reading this
>americans are actually defending their inferior metric system ITT
>>56762147
measurement sytem*
>>56762147
They just enjoy being hipsters, leave them be
>>56761852
>not adopting the dozenal system
>>56761852
I think you underestimate just how much of your system is built around telling the rest of the world to fuck off.
>>56768756
*our
It kinda makes sense if you consider that "pounds" in French is "livres".
Kinda.
>>56769208
>le livre
>la livre
>two entirely different meanings
Now you'll just confuse the Americans even more.
>>56764906
What is this?
>>56769779
A very confusing contrivance for tabulation
>decima(ten)l system = 10
>dozen(duodecima/twelve)al = 12
Although earlier civilizations had wacky systems as well (Mayans/Mesopotamia) which are indecipherable to any beginners like us.
>>56764906
Does this have routine implementation anywhere, besides cryptography (for instance)?
>>56764868
Indeed. Metric is just better.
>>56770388
see, even negroes agree that your system sucks fucking chocolate coated big dicks
>>56770666
But I'm a mestizo... :(
>>56770705
is that a mosquito species, fuck you and your gay ass homo terms
>rounded off metric nut that your metric wrenches/ sockets wont fit on
>SAE fits on it just fine and breaks it loose
>>56770705
You say that like it's a source of pride on 4chan...
why the fuck lbs short for pounds
why
>>56770937
Depends if he's a qt grill or not. I've noticed in the past few weeks a lot of qt "black"/brown grill threads.
>>56770937
Well, better than being a negro, right?
>>56770995
because it is more confusing for foreigners
I get second-hand spaghetti whenever I see Americans fumble at the metric system. I hope they teach it in schools over there...
>>56771002
On a racial basis, but having to base your 4chan appreciation on your race isn't really much of a gain. I am brown and and indistinguishable from Egyptians and I still post as ultra-negroid to ensure the next Sudo won't have to. Have a little faith in yourself.
>>56771000
Only Southern Germanics are model-tier, the rest are interracial abominations who cling on to the south's success
t. Had discussions with angry southerners on 4chan (pic)
>>56770995
http://mentalfloss.com/article/52058/why-are-"pound"-and-"ounce"-abbreviated-"lb"-and-"oz"
