A system of measurement, used by most of the world, based off of units that make logical sense, unlike the arbitrary US system people have grown accustomed to.
1 kilometer is 1000 meters, 1 meter is 100 centimeters, 1 centimeter is 10 millimiters.
1 mile is 1760 yards, 1 yard is 3 feet, 1 foot is 12 inches.
The United States government's hopes of switching to the metric system were dashed once they realized it would cost billions of dollars.
Me: Yeah we went 135 miles per hour for about 5 minutes, the cop was gone.
European cousin: Cool?
1 mile is 1760 yards, 1 yard is 3 feet, 1 foot is 12 inches.
The United States government's hopes of switching to the metric system were dashed once they realized it would cost billions of dollars.
Me: Yeah we went 135 miles per hour for about 5 minutes, the cop was gone.
European cousin: Cool?
by Jessie Jackson May 30, 2006
Get the metric systemmug. by Bastardized Bottomburp June 27, 2003
Get the metric shitloadmug. A ginormous amount, so large such that one prefers a generic measurement rather than a precise number.
by TheBearded1 November 1, 2008
Get the metric crap-tonmug. A large quantity of something, usu. intended to be greater than hugantic or ginormous but regardless is referring to multiple items or actions.
All right, recruit--I'd better see me a metric butt ton of shoe polish on those boots or I'm gonna rip you a new one!
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I'm afraid I can't join you and the lads for the croquet match today, as I have a metric butt ton of wallhangings to color-coordinate before the Gimp arrives this evening.
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I'm afraid I can't join you and the lads for the croquet match today, as I have a metric butt ton of wallhangings to color-coordinate before the Gimp arrives this evening.
by Macslacker February 4, 2006
Get the metric butt tonmug. "ph33r! Dr. Eccles gave us a metric shit ton of homework."
"Crapping Christ, I've got a metric shit ton of bitches to call tonight."
"Crapping Christ, I've got a metric shit ton of bitches to call tonight."
by pinano July 9, 2004
Get the metric shit tonmug. In excess; a large amount, generally more than what is expected.
This term is not restricted to weight, but is more a quantitive factor.
This term is not restricted to weight, but is more a quantitive factor.
by Russ A September 25, 2006
Get the metric ass tonmug. Slightly more than an Imperial fuck ton. The exact measurements of the metric fuck ton are unknown, owing to the fact that the term is generally used to describe an indeterminately-large quantity of something.
by Kenneth Allan May 29, 2008
Get the metric fuck tonmug.