My favorite past time: Using metric prefixes in socially questionable circumstances.

How many peoplewere at the rally? Oh about 3 kilopeople.

How much money do you have on you? 1 kilodollar

How old are you? 3.5 decayears old

Follow

@freemo SI prefixes blow people's minds. I've tried using "megametre" instead of "1000 kilometres" and it always causes a stop-the-conversation-WTF-was-that moment with my interlocutors. :)

Sign in to participate in the conversation
Qoto Mastodon

QOTO: Question Others to Teach Ourselves
An inclusive, Academic Freedom, instance
All cultures welcome.
Hate speech and harassment strictly forbidden.