20 Examples Of Americans Using Anything But The Metric System

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Pretty much everyone around the world finds it odd that Americans use the metric system. The reasoning for us using miles instead of kilometers, and gallons instead of liters doesn’t come down to just one thing, but it involves money and war. But what’s even more hilarious than using terms of measurement we know? Using random objects and people to give absolutely ridiculous measurements. Here are 20 hilarious examples of people using anything but the metric system.

1. Well that’s good to know.

Open white chest freezer with a sign on the lid reading "This Fits 1 Deer" and a deer head drawing. Price tag below shows $169 with a $30 discount. The freezer is in a store aisle.
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2. The basketball hoop is two Danny DeVito’s high.

Image of a fossilized skull of a Thalassotitan atrox with text above it saying, "Found my new favourite unit of measurement 😉" and below, "The fossilized skull of a Thalassotitan atrox. For reference, this head is about the same size as Danny DeVito.
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3. Putting it in terms of chinchillas makes it less menacing. Maybe Americans will take note.

A news post from The Jerusalem Post shows an asteroid hitting Earth. The headline reads, "Asteroid the size of 2.5 chinchillas impacts over Russia, no damages reported." Social media interaction icons show 18 reactions and 10 comments.
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4. School is cancelled at a half a mingo.

Three tweets from Forward Madison FC show a pink flamingo yard ornament progressively covered by snow. The sequence goes from half-covered, to almost buried, to fully submerged, indicating heavy snowfall in Madison.
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Not only is the news alone that school is cancelled exciting to just about anyone besides a burned out parent, but now you add in flamingos as a measurement system. Of course kids being the funny little critters that they are, are going to love that.

5. Just, why?

Aerial view shows a large sinkhole on a road, surrounded by traffic cones and two cars nearby. A tweet from a news station reports the sinkhole's size and location in Kansas City, Missouri.
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6. What unit of measurement do they use in this house?

A brass bullet and a dead wasp are placed side by side on a white paper towel on a speckled countertop.
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7. This lobster is roughly the size of a baby.

A baby in a pink onesie lies on the ground next to a large lobster. The baby's eyes are closed, and the lobster is positioned on its back with its claws by the baby's side. The scene is outdoors on a reddish-brown surface.
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8. We’ll just leave this right here.

A large boulder blocks the southbound lane of a highway in Montezuma County. A police car is stopped near the boulder, and the road is covered with debris from the landslide. Pine trees and a cloudy sky are in the background.
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9. How tall are you in American landmarks, 1/64th the Lincoln monument?

A diagram illustrates a bridge spanning 876 feet high. It shows that the height is enough for the Statue of Liberty to fit underneath it twice, along with 20 extra feet atop the Washington Monument. Text and trees are visible in the background.
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10. That’s crazy, we thought she weighed 2 apples.

A pink label featuring Hello Kitty and three apples. The text reads, "Hello Kitty weighs the same as 3 apples." The background has pink and white stripes.
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11. This little guy is six yogurts tall.

A child stands indoors next to a tall stack of empty yogurt containers reaching up to the refrigerator handle. The child's face is obscured, and they are barefoot on a tile floor with a wooden cabinet to the right.
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12. Interesting, we need a toilet that can flush up to 8 billiard balls.

A white toilet is displayed in a store with a sign showing it can flush seven billiard balls in a single flush. The price tag reads $159.00.
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13. They’ll compare asteroids to anything.

A close-up of a large asteroid against the backdrop of Earth in space. The headline reads, "Nasa issues alert for stadium-sized asteroid approaching Earth tomorrow." The source is The Independent.
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14. This ancient turtle shell is 1.5 Carlos’ tall.

A large fossilized turtle shell is displayed on the floor. A person lies beside it for size comparison, illustrating its massive scale. A caption jokes about using "Carlos" as a standard unit of measurement.
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15. That’s weird, numbers are different in Spanish.

A red metal bridge in a lush forest. A nearby sign reads "Capacidad Maxima: 10 Personas, Maximum Capacity: 3 Americans." The bridge is surrounded by dense greenery on both sides.
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16. But there are so many different bus sizes.

Screenshot of a Newsweek article titled "NASA Monitors As Bus-Sized Asteroid Approaches Earth Today," published on November 13, 2024. Below the headline, an image shows a grainy black and white photo of an asteroid. The author's byline is included.
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17. Call it Dr. Elephant Pepper.

A news graphic shows a large meteor, described as the size of a Dr Pepper can and as heavy as three baby elephants, with a Dr Pepper can for scale beside it. Text mentions the discovery near Mars.
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18. This person got 6 wine bottles of snow, at least you have the wine while you’re snowed in.

Four wine bottles are embedded vertically in a deep snowbank, with the labels facing forward. The snow is packed tightly around the bottles, holding them in place.
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19. This is a terrible unit of measurement.

A woman with curly hair says, "Let me be your ruler." Below, a humorous cartoon shows two stick figures measuring a box with another woman lying on it, saying, "Looks like this box is about half a Lorde long..." The other responds, "This is a terrible unit of measurement.
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20. The pothole is 1/2 a deputy deep.

A police officer stands in a large pothole on a rural road, with a police vehicle parked behind. The pothole is deep enough to reach the officer's waist, illustrating its size.
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