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> the reason I call them 'French units' is because the name 'metric' privileges them I guess, but for what it's worth, I've never heard that before. It's a poo
by coldpie 10y ago
> the reason I call them 'French units' is because the name 'metric' privileges them
I guess, but for what it's worth, I've never heard that before. It's a poor way to communicate, if communication is your goal.
- grkvlt 10y agoAnd really they are SI units, the 'International System of Units', which may or may not 'privilege' them, but is certainly both correct and normal usage.