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3/16th 8 inch beam

The term "3/16th 8 inch beam" doesn't even have to refer to a beam thats 3/16th of an inch and 8 inches long. It simply refers to the most important part of any type of project.
"Hey John, go get the 3/16th 8 inch beam from the back of the truck" (In this case John is going to go get the most important part of the sink he is installing, the sink drain.)
by Knotgod July 3, 2025
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1ml short of an inch

“1 ml short of an inch” is essentially a joke. Mixing millilitres (volume) with inches (length) gives this idiom an absurd, confused and humorous edge.

Close, but not quite there.

Almost there.

Someone who’s slightly off in thinking, in a funny or endearing way.

Someone that’s pulling the wool over your eyes.

Close but no cigar.

If you had brains you’d be dangerous.

If your balls weren’t in a bag you’d lose them.

It’s about almost having the full picture but missing the key piece that reveals the trick.

The swapped measurements between imperial and metric systems creates a sense of not only being short, but also being mismatched or confused in the attempt.
I followed the recipe exactly, except I swapped sugar to salt. Turns out I was 1ml short of an inch
by Feetnwojo August 9, 2025
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1.5 inch theorem

Jar can have an 8 inch dick on good day due to the 1.5 inch theorem.
by Truthman8inch December 7, 2025
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7.4 inches

"I've got 7.4 inches."
by Timo Teo November 4, 2008
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