The kilometre (SI symbol: km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1000 metres (kilo: being the SI prefix for 1000). It is now the measurement unit used, officially, for expressing distances between geographical places on land, in most of the world.
John was given a speeding ticket last night; according to the police officer, he was travelling 60 kilometres per hour or km/h, over the speed limit.
The Tagus Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal has a central span of 1.013 kilometres or km.
A word in Yoruba which means "why" or "what is it". Often used if your Nigerianmom is annoyed at you.
I called my mom 9 times to ask if she could make plantain and puff puff so on the 9th time, she asked "KILODEEEEEEEEEE AH?". I then decided at that point that I should hang up because she might get the belt.
Literally, "a thousand pardons." A geeky form of apology that is nominally three orders of magnitude better than a simple, "I'm sorry." Kilopology is the most commonly used SI-unitized solicitation of forgiveness; others include "megapology" (offered in matters of sexual infidelity), "gigapology" (offered in matters of accidentally killing a little girl's pet pony), and terapology (offered when destroying worlds). Antonyms: millipology (i.e., not really giving a shit) & picopology (i.e., not even giving a fart).
Dude! I didn't mean to spill your beer. A kilopology and refill are in order.