Being from the US I've always heard "a ton of", which adds another layer to the trick question, being that "a ton" is an expression meaning "a lot" and a unit o

Being from the US I've always heard "a ton of", which adds another layer to the trick question, being that "a ton" is an expression meaning "a lot" and a unit of weight (2000 pounds). Up until now I thought that pun was what made the question fun.