billion

America and most other non-british-colonized countries (let's not debate about that): 1,000,000,000
: 1 thousand Million

Australia, The Uk etc. : 1,000,000,000,000
: 1 Million Million

"In America it is easier to make a billion dollars then in Australia"

by KinGAleX March 21, 2005

billion

Most everywhere: One thousand millions;
1,000,000,000

Also meant to exaggerate.

I've seen that movie a billion times.

by Will October 02, 2003

billion

In English speaking countries means 10^9, in all other languages and countries except Brazilian Portuguese means 10^12. This is because English speaking nations use the short scale, where new notation is used when multiplied by 1000, rather than the long scale where its when multiplied by a million.

In English speaking countries, a billion times a thousand is a trillion. In non English speaking countries, a billion times a thousand is a billiard, which times a thousand THEN becomes a trillion.

by munney November 15, 2007

billion

A pair of millions, that is, two (2) million. Subsequent prefixes mean 3 million (trillion), 4 million (quadrillion), etc.

He became a billionaire after earning his second million.

by pepinillo69 July 01, 2018

billion

A thousand millions

by Hobo September 30, 2003

Billion

I believe in the UK a "billion" means a million millions (e.g. 10^12 rather than 10^9)

Pretty self-explanatory.

by bob February 06, 2005

billions

How many people Lex Luthor is going to kill.

Lois Lane: But millions of people will die!
Lex Luthor: BILLIONS!

by Your Dad367347543567 September 25, 2006