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The Empire is Responsible for the Imperial System (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 5 points 3 months ago* (6 children)

"Lets go down to the pub to have a liter."

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    (a pint is closer to half a litre but I don't want to be that pedantic)

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    True "Lets go down to the pub for a 500 milliliter." might actually be funnier.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    "for a half-liter" or "halfa'-liter" don't sound too bad actually

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    In South Australia (it varies by state and it's a whole shamozzle) we call them pints even though they aren't "pint" sized. It's just a word for "the big one". And if they sell imperial pints, they will suggest it.

    But you can just say "go for a drink"

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