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by dea_ex_machina on April 7th, 2009
I live in an area which selectively uses a metric system - I say selectively because there are some things that are metric and some things which are imperial. For example, we buy our petrol in litres, but mpg is still how a car's efficiency is measured. Distances are still in miles, but the mileometer on a car has both miles and km on it. That is handy for travelling to other European countries where I have to watch my speed in kmph.
But , to get back to the point, we still say that someone is not the full shillig, even though shillings went out in 1971. We will still ask for a pound of tomatoes, even though they are measured in kg. We still talk about moving something a few inches over there, or a few feet that way, even though kids only learn to measure by cm and m. So, even when we eventually become fully metric, I believe that there are some terms which will always be part of our culture. After all, Americans still talk about pennies, and how long is it since they have been known as that?
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on May 24th, 2009
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by Frederik on May 24th, 2009
As far as I know, the Brits are still using miles, stones, yards and inches as well as the traffic on the left side.
I think they will keep on that until the end of the world.
by ju1229 on May 24th, 2009
I say kilometerage because every country ecxept the US uses the metric system and i was born in another country so i know about that
by Frederik on April 28th, 2009
I think the metric system is that much used that other systems seem to me old fashioned.
It is not a real problem to use both systems but I think the metric system is more logical and depends on mathematic base.
In Europe once they had all kinds of different systems until the metric system was introduced.
To me it seems a little bit strange just like the left-hand traffic in GB.
by Miss Anubis loves this season on April 7th, 2009
I am in the US so everything is measured by miles here, I hope this is correct based on the way the question was asked. :)
by Baccduckus is a Carbonproduct on April 6th, 2009
I believe it's just "efficiency. " The metric system uses the number of liters per 100 kilometers to judge efficiency, so kilometerage wouldn't make sense. It's not kilometers per anything.
Maybe bringing this up at this time will get some European's attention.
by Bohemian is back on April 6th, 2009
Where the metric system is used on the continent, it has been in use for such a long time that no one refers to miles. However, amongst people over 45 in Britain you will still hear the older generation talking in mile and some of them may not understand kilometres.
by Carpediem COAT ab imo pectore on April 5th, 2009
Most countries in the world use the metric system, the mileage one is practically used only in the US.
Kilometrage is a French word for Kilometers. If when speaking you wish to replace the word mileage then replace it with kilometers or metric system.
by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on April 7th, 2009
Interesting points. Thanks for the insight into words as they evolve.
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They are still known as pennies (if you are talking about the one cent piece).
by raindancer on April 7th, 2009
yes. but they are not actual pennies - they are cents.
by dea_ex_machina on April 7th, 2009
Aha. I get what you're saying.
by raindancer on April 7th, 2009
Interesting. Do you know if any more metric centered regions use another term besides mileage?
by Baccduckus is a Carbonproduct on April 7th, 2009
well.. lots of european countries have been metric for a lot longer than we have - so they must have terms, but are obviously in other languages
by dea_ex_machina on April 7th, 2009
That does make it more difficult. I wonder if Canadians and Australians say mileage, too.
by Baccduckus is a Carbonproduct on April 7th, 2009
there could be some mileage in asking them
by dea_ex_machina on April 7th, 2009
oh very punny. ;)
by Baccduckus is a Carbonproduct on April 7th, 2009