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I know I shouldn't find that funny, but I actually wondered why you see demand for "square feet", like literally, feet with a square shape (I am German, used to
by xenonite 6y ago
I know I shouldn't find that funny, but I actually wondered why you see demand for "square feet", like literally, feet with a square shape (I am German, used to the metric system).
On top of that: In German there is the expression "Quadratlatschen" ("square shoes") for shoes of very large size. I guess these are for humans with square feet. I guess such shoes are soon in demand, then.
- rad_gruchalski 6y ago> I know I shouldn't find that funny, but I actually wondered why you see demand for "square feet", like literally, feet with a square shape (I am German, used to the metric system). Because that’s what it is in imperial system? Metric has square meters, imperial uses square feet (sq ft). Maybe the poster could have used square yards. What’s so funny about it?
- j4yav 6y agoA square person's foot is a funnier image than a square yard, taken literally. Though if you don't think it's funny explaining it probably isn't going to help.
- zdragnar 6y ago> What’s so funny about it? Well, the person had explained that they juxtaposed a different image based upon a more literal / different interpretation of the phrase, perhaps triggered by the similar phrase in their native German. That is basically the root of all humor. As an aside, I would think the phrase "demand for square footage" more appropriate and common. "Square feet" isn't often used in the more generalized context, but rather for specific measurements (i.e. 1900 square feet), at least in my neck of the woods.