> odd thing is that probably 98% of Americans don't know what av is and
> less can prounounce it.
Are you refering to Avoir du Pois? pronounced "avwaar du pwa"? Or
literally have some peas?
But then I moved here (Florida) at age 23, the real confusion comes at
the pint level, an american (federal) pint is 16 fluid oz, a british
(imperial) pint is 20 fluid oz. the gallon is the same number of pints
(8) but as the base unit is different, a federal gallon is 3.8 liters,
where a imperial gallon is 4.5 litres.
Always gets me when they use _volume_ to measure _weight_ ie. one cup of
sugar.
Not only is the Large 32oz or so, but if you eat in, you get free
refills on it too, so you eat your meal and drink 2-3 quarts of soda!
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Anthony Toft <
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