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2 months ago sionnach said:

You got it, ptero!

2 months ago pterodactyl said:

I humbly propose a unit suitable for measuring extremely long poems: the teradactyl.

4 months ago gangerh said:

How about 'shakes' for measuring lambs' tails?

4 months ago sionnach said:

Variant prefixes for metric units:

power of
10 prefix

12 helluva-
9 heckuva-
6 lotsa-
3 buncha-
-1 desi-
-3 silli-
-9 banana-
-12 doodoo-

4 months ago sionnach said:

Some useful conversion factors:

Length: 325 cubebs = 1 furbish
6 furbishes = 1 nautical smile
20 nautical smiles = 1 minor league
3 minor leagues = 1 major league

Dry measure: 6 grits = 1 scrimmage
4.5 scrimmages = 1 hogsnout
3 hogsnouts = 1 ratsass
12 ratsasses = 1 passel

6 months ago reesetee said:

A semi-serious suggestion: Rhode Island.

6 months ago SonofGroucho said:

Great idea for a list.

8 months ago chained_bear said:

At last! :) Thanks sionnach! Favorited.

8 months ago reesetee said:

Hahaha! Hey, chained_bear, I found it! Thanks, sionnach. This was a favorite before it was born. :-)

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