Celebrate ‘National Metric Week’ by Showing the World That You Will Use Anything but the Metric System

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John Summers • Contributor
Oct 10, 2024 9:00 PM EDT

I bet you didn't know it's National Metric Week, which is celebrated each year during the week containing the 10th of October (see what they did there? 10/10? Because the metric system is all based on 10? Clever!). And the reason you didn't know about it is that you are either A) using the metric system every day and have no need for National Metric Week, or B) you are an American and will literally use anything other than the metric system. You'll use feet, stones, grains, football fields, cheeseburgers, bald eagles, bathtubs, and even Ariana Grande (who is actually very petite) instead of adopting the measuring system the rest of the world uses.

"Americans Will Use Anything but the Metric System" has become a worldwide meme, poking fun at the lengths (pun intended) Americans will go to avoid using standard units of measure. So, we present to you a 15-squirrels-long listicle of Americans using everything possible but actual measuring units.

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  • 01
    today we asked my three year old. cousin how much he weighs and he said, "uhhh, like fifty squirrels" 'Murica
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement
  • 02
    HOW MUCH IS 6 FEET? 3- CLARINETS 1 FLAG POLE G 1 TROMBONE (SLIDE FULLY EXTENDED) 1 3 TRUMPETS OR MARIMBA 1 TRUMPET PLAYER (LEAVE ROOM FOR EGO) MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE!
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  • 03
    #inthistogether shop with space وے 2ft. give everyone 4 hangers of distance. I wish I had that extra closet space. IIIIII
    via Pleated Jeans
  • 04
    Memes of Liberty @memesofliberty4 the metric system. Asteroid the size of two ducks impacts above Germany By AARON REICH Published: JANUARY 22, 2024 12:25 2:28 PM Jan 25, 2024
    via Thunder dungeon, @memesofliberty4
  • 05
    Cheezburger Image 10414979584
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  • 06
    Thought Criminal @ThoughtCrimes80 It's officially 5 Pacificos deep. 5:00 PM Mar 15, 2024 701 2 3 PAGFI PACIE ATLE
    via Thunder dungeon, @ThoughtCrimes80
  • 07
    What are the dimensions of the bike? - 11:24 AM *banana for reference
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  • 08
    FLUSHES 7 BILLIARD BALLS IN A SINGLE FLUSH 8 1 ᎭᎢ 11 5 GLACIER BAY Power Flush Patented Stealth Technology Powerful vacuum-assisted flush ensures a clean bowl Extra Large 2-3/8" Trapway Provides higher performance and prevents clogs POLISHIN DEPTH WITH MAL HEIGHT HEIGHT Includes bow tank tot twing and h GS PUREPOWER HET AIO 1PC TOILET WH $149⁰⁰ 1004-139 14
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    41 41 Action News KSHB @41actionnews A sinkhole roughly the size of six to seven washing machines has closed the northbound lanes of State Line Road near 100th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Mohubedu @Ralphium Americans will measure with anything but the metric system
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    Natalie @jbfan911 A large boulder the size of a what San Miguel Sheriff @SheriffAlert 10h Large boulder the size of a small boulder is completely blocking east-bound lane Highway 145 mm78 at Silverpick Rd. Please use caution and watch for emergency vehicles in the area.
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  • 11
    < a 600 6-Drawer Dresser. About 6 feet wide and as tall as a stretched out cat. Not perfectly flat but close. Must be able to pick up and load slightly heavy. No saves whoever can come get it first gets it. First come first serve, no holds. $20 OLATHE, KS Dresser 36 MESSAGE 17 Comments
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    Sad And Useless Humor @sadanduseless Just use the metric system already. To convert from mile to feet, remember "5 tomatoes". It sounds like 5-2-8-0, the amount of feet in a mile. Cool, huh? SADANDUSELESS.COM To convert from kilometers to meters, you remember 1000 because it wasn't invented by a drunken lobster. 12:49 PM Mar 22, 2024
    via Thunder dungeon, @sadanduseless
  • 13
    Insane Internet Headlines @IIHeadlines Anything but the metric system Asteroid the size of 8 Taylor Swifts to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA The Jerusalem Post - 1h 5:45 AM Mar 20, 2024 B
    via Thunder dungeon, @IIHeadlines
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    Sad And Useless Humor @sadanduseless Make it make sense. HOW EUROPEANS MEASURE PEOPLE HOW AMERICANS MEASURE PEOPLE positphotos 12:52 PM Mar 22, 2024 . SADANDUSELESS.COM
    via Thunder dungeon, @sadanduseless
  • 15
    Yoni Brande @YoniAstro wake up babe new american unit of measurement just dropped News | hour 7 Police rescue Ariana Grande-sized alligator from basement 9:26 PM Mar 16, 2022
    via Thunder dungeon, @YoniAstro
  • 16
    Meme Page @Uslessmeme Rest of the world: uses metric system Meanwhile in the US: 1 Stand Banana 7:38 AM Aug 28, 2020
    via Thunder dungeon, @Uslessmeme
  • 17
    Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask When did "half the size of a giraffe" become a unit of measurement? Mail Online Daily Mail Online @M.... 21h Asteroid half the size of a giraffe strikes Earth off the coast of Iceland dailymail.co.uk Asteroid half the size of a giraffe strikes Earth off coast... . 3:15 PM Mar 15, 2022
    via Thunder dungeon, @chronicleflask
  • 18
    ForgetfulPerson @ForgetfuP BREAKING: The two sauces long kitten is now 5 sauces long 3:54 AM Oct 16, 2022
    via Thunder dungeon, @ForgetfuP
  • 19
    Tex Merquise @texmerquise When you gotta show your homie how big your air fryer is, to scale. CLA CLAW IHM //o HARD SEL ELTZE HARDS SE WHITES HARD BLACK HARD BLACK CHERRY CHER BLACK CHERRY BLACK CHERRY 9:01 PM - Jun 8, 2022 WHITE ת
    via Thunder dungeon, @texmerquise
  • 20
    honey @STARRVSKLES wake up babe new measurement unit dropped Wild TikToks @wildtiktokss Aug 30, 2023 it's kinda weird to think that people who are 5ft tall are only 5 subway sandwiches long❤ B 658 32 32 11:21 PM Aug 30, 2023 47 47
    via Thunder dungeon, @STARRVSKLES
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    8:02 AM Mar 22, 2024 SkyHook → @SkyHook21 Americans will literally use anything but the metric system. Doc Strangelove @DocStrangelove2 - 21h The MK18 is approximately 1 dachshund long e
    via Thunder dungeon, @SkyHook21
  • 22
    40$ No measuring tape? No problem! Your body will do. Approx. 6'2" long
    via Thunder dungeon
  • 23
    < 28 Weeks, 4 Days Oct 01 - Oct 07 Waylon is as big as a "clear" landline phone 12 Wks to go! 15 in 2.25 lbs
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement
  • 24
    н This Superyacht Concept Made For Decabillionaires Is Longer Than Four Blue Whales FOSSBYTES
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement
  • 25
    When someone uses kilometers per hour instead of eagles per cheeseburger
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement
  • 26
    FITS 3-4 DEER FRIGIDAIRE
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  • 27
    American Family Field, Milwaukee Brewers, 2001 Opening day: April 6, 2001 ▪ Location: 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214 ■ Capacity: 41,900 All-time HR leader: Ryan Braun Fun fact: The stadium structure weighs the amount of 62.5M 16-pound bowling balls. PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2001 Opening day: April 9, 2001 Location: 115 Federal St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement
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    < Reels ▾ o a ŏ 8 Most relevant Jean Diltz What measurement is 300 mi double cream, what is courgette, how much is 250 g pasta. 2d Like Reply 131
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement
  • 29
    If Dilaudid was a Hamburger: O Dilaudid Morphine The Relative Potency of Dilaudid vs. Morphine Dilaudid is 7-10 times more potent than Morphine!
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement
  • 30
    New sign at Wal-Mart express 15 item limit 15 is THIS many: expres 15 item lin 15 is THIS many
    via f/Americans will use anything but the metric system for measurement

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