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minus-squareskulblaka@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·24 days agoWhere did that K in thousand come from after all, anyway? M for million makes sense. K for thousand doesn’t.
minus-squareCTDummylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·24 days agoShorthand for kilo, recognisable if you use metric.
minus-squareskulblaka@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·24 days agoThat makes perfect sense, I can’t believe I didn’t make that connection - and, yeah, I’ve definitely outed myself as an American. Fair enough.
Where did that K in thousand come from after all, anyway? M for million makes sense. K for thousand doesn’t.
Shorthand for kilo, recognisable if you use metric.
That makes perfect sense, I can’t believe I didn’t make that connection - and, yeah, I’ve definitely outed myself as an American. Fair enough.