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Even when the currency sign is dropped, you would usually have a notation like 12.—, 12.--, or 12.00 (or with commas instead of periods as decimal separator dep
by Freak_NL 6y ago
Even when the currency sign is dropped, you would usually have a notation like 12.—, 12.--, or 12.00 (or with commas instead of periods as decimal separator depending on locale) to signify that it is a price and not just a random number. You could easily guess that from the context, but it is a deliberate circumvention of convention nonetheless. Using just '12' also signals that fractional units of that currency are not something that establishment deals with (which is fine for Japanese Yen or South Korean Won, but comes across as rude for Euro, and most Dollars and Pounds).
- strogonoff 6y ago> Using just '12' also signals that fractional units of that currency are not something that establishment deals with (which is fine for Japanese Yen or South Korean Won, but comes across as rude for Euro, and most Dollars and Pounds). Pedantic note: you will routinely see prices specified as “12” on menus in coffeeshops and restaurants in Korea, and it would mean 12000 won. I personally treat it as just one of the tactics a place employs to set expectations and attract/repel audience according to its preferred vibe.