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I've always loved the American aphorism: "a pint's a pound the world around" .... which is only actually true in the US, but does show an insight into a certain
by Taniwha 7y ago
I've always loved the American aphorism: "a pint's a pound the world around" .... which is only actually true in the US, but does show an insight into a certain world view
- simonblack 7y agoBut a (British/Imperial) gallon is 10 pounds. 20 fluid ounces to the pint.
- Taniwha 7y agoThat's kind of my point, only the US uses US gallons, and only US gallons weigh a pound, but they use this saying that's untrue, but few people notice because the US is a very inward looking culture