An awfully effective, real-world-based system of weights and measures still used in some countries such as the US and partly in the UK - despite the almost dictatorial pronuniciamentoes of the EU 'Yurp'} that everything must be measured in some - mis-measured - micro-fraction of the Earth's semi-demi-circumference.
Revolves around measuring weight, length, distance and energy etc. in units that actually do make sense - inch - called 'un pouce' in French is the length of the first digit of your thumb; span is the span of a man's hand fingers outstretched; a foot - 'un pied' in French - is - well . . . - the length of a foot; a yard is a pace or step; acre is the area a horse will plough in a day 220yards by 22 yards; a chain - 22 yards - is the length of a cricket pitch. And so on.
Unlike the metric system which may have been taken on board by most countries and is used in - almost - all science - the brightness of nebulae is - please note - measured in crabs and millicrabs; but you knew that.
Seriously, metric works for scienfitc calculations. But - when did you last have to work out the weight of an inch of rain falling on an acre (versus a centimetre of rain on a hectare!).
Revolves around measuring weight, length, distance and energy etc. in units that actually do make sense - inch - called 'un pouce' in French is the length of the first digit of your thumb; span is the span of a man's hand fingers outstretched; a foot - 'un pied' in French - is - well . . . - the length of a foot; a yard is a pace or step; acre is the area a horse will plough in a day 220yards by 22 yards; a chain - 22 yards - is the length of a cricket pitch. And so on.
Unlike the metric system which may have been taken on board by most countries and is used in - almost - all science - the brightness of nebulae is - please note - measured in crabs and millicrabs; but you knew that.
Seriously, metric works for scienfitc calculations. But - when did you last have to work out the weight of an inch of rain falling on an acre (versus a centimetre of rain on a hectare!).
Goliath was six cubits and a span; those Imperial units equate - in other Imperial units - to an improbabble nine foot eight tall.
Now, the metric equivalent is 2,95m (equally improbable, but not blindingly obvious to a lay man).
"The Imperial system relates to human beings, and the things they are familiar with," said Nichola to her pal Nic; "It can be used for recondite scientific calculations, but metric may well be better for those."
Now, the metric equivalent is 2,95m (equally improbable, but not blindingly obvious to a lay man).
"The Imperial system relates to human beings, and the things they are familiar with," said Nichola to her pal Nic; "It can be used for recondite scientific calculations, but metric may well be better for those."
by railtracksurvivor March 17, 2009
Get the Imperial systemmug. When a person goes off by themself with their laptop, primarily to the bathroom, sits on a towel, and proceeds to masturbate
by PeachesNCream July 30, 2008
Get the closed systemmug. They're just like multiple personality disorder/dissociative identity disorder, only it's absolutely bullshit, and completely fake. Used by low-lives and losers as an excuse to like themselves, in the same vein as self-diagnosed Asperger's syndrome. Usually, these people call their "personalities" people, or headmates, or some other shit. Their alleged headmates are usually fictional characters from TV shows, which, most of the time, is some typical fandom shared by geeky teenage girls everywhere. These people fight avidly to get their headmates recognized as people, and to stop "discrimination".
On the flip side, DID is a real condition, therapist induced or otherwise. Even identities/personalities in this disorder AREN'T RECOGNIZED AS ACTUAL PEOPLE. They're psychological constructs with autonomous control of the host.
On the flip side, DID is a real condition, therapist induced or otherwise. Even identities/personalities in this disorder AREN'T RECOGNIZED AS ACTUAL PEOPLE. They're psychological constructs with autonomous control of the host.
Multiple Systems: "We are a multiple system of 593,000 different headmates, from over 9000 different shows. From Goku to The Doctor to Charlie Sheen, they're all there. In my head. But, I don't have a mental disorder, I am naturally multiple. And these are all people, real ones. I am all these different people in one body."
Normal People: "Seems legit."
Multiple Systems: "You don't believe me? DISCRIMINATION!"
Normal People: "Seems legit."
Multiple Systems: "You don't believe me? DISCRIMINATION!"
by tehmotehrfuxx0r May 13, 2014
Get the Multiple Systemsmug. System of a Down is a metal band made to display opinions of the band members. While it originally rocked ass, like most good bands, it started slipping up and losing it's quality. They originally knew what they were doing, until a mistake in lyrics.
SOAD is not for people who have an IQ lower than average, or people who are over 52 years old. SOAD continues to be decent, but previously they were extremely good.
SOAD is not for people who have an IQ lower than average, or people who are over 52 years old. SOAD continues to be decent, but previously they were extremely good.
If one were to listen to "Steal This Album", one would find a very original and interesting mix of music styles that is still able to retain a very politically inclined and even crazy style. "Hypnotize", the latest album at the time of the creation of this post, will be a great difference in listen. If you would like more information, go to the following wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_down
System of a Down is a rather good band, otherwise, and I suggest a listen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_down
System of a Down is a rather good band, otherwise, and I suggest a listen.
by The Almighty Dib May 13, 2006
Get the system of a downmug. A hair system (aka toupee) is worn by men with hairloss or who are going bald to create the look of real hair. They are made up of a base with hair attached to it that is taped/glued onto the head and last for several months at a time.
by luc9999 October 27, 2021
Get the Hair Systemmug. A system partner is when someone dates a system and all of that systems alters don't date anyone except that person. Other systems can be system partners but singlets can also be system partners
"___ is my system partner, not all of us date them but we wouldn't date anyone except them"
"Cool but please let me out of your basement"
"Cool but please let me out of your basement"
by anonymous November 26, 2022
Get the system partnermug. Ed-Dee-Sys-Tem (noun)
1. A system created in 2010 to help struggling working classmen succeed in the work place
2. A system created to run in a grocery store.
3. An ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field of knowledge or thought: a system of philosophy.
4. A coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system to succeed.
5. Any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure: a system of marking, numbering, or measuring; a winning system at bridge.
6. A system founded by Eddie. It is described as a system to be successful at success.
1. A system created in 2010 to help struggling working classmen succeed in the work place
2. A system created to run in a grocery store.
3. An ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field of knowledge or thought: a system of philosophy.
4. A coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system to succeed.
5. Any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure: a system of marking, numbering, or measuring; a winning system at bridge.
6. A system founded by Eddie. It is described as a system to be successful at success.
by HollywoodSF July 28, 2012
Get the Eddie Systemmug.