# The Feud: Units of Measure by Labtrash (game over)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [October 21, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658 "2009-10-21T20:55:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/21 "2009-10-22T00:24:47Z")

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> [@Chronos](#):
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> I’m betting on the board’s US-dominance.

When is it otherwise?

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**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/22 "2009-10-22T02:42:41Z")

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1. furlong
2. stone
3. cup
4. centimeter
5. teaspoon
6. foot
7. milligram
8. bushel
9. nautical mile
10. skosh

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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/23 "2009-10-22T02:46:04Z")

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1. inch
2. ounces
3. pint
4. foot
5. teaspoon
6. feet
7. CCs
8. bushel
9. league
10. pinch

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**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/24 "2009-10-22T03:02:10Z")

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1. Furlong
2. Ton
3. Dram
4. Meter
5. Teaspoon
6. Feet
7. Millimeter
8. Gallon
9. Miles
10. Pinch

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**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/25 "2009-10-22T03:44:46Z")

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1. Light year
2. Ounce
3. Ounce
4. Meter
5. Tablespoon
6. Foot
7. Cubic Centimeter
8. Bushel
9. League
10. Pinch

Notes:

1. Everything you always wanted in a regular year… and less!

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**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/26 "2009-10-22T03:59:15Z")

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1. furlongs
2. ounces
3. ounces
4. centimeters
5. teaspoon
6. ton
7. cubic centimeter
8. bushel
9. nautical mile
10. pinch

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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/27 "2009-10-22T04:01:22Z")

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> [@gonzomax](#):
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> 1. inch
> 2. ounces
> 3. pint
> 4. foot
> 5. teaspoon
> 6. feet
> 7. CCs
> 8. bushel
> 9. league
> 10. pinch

I did not spell out cubic centimeters, should i redo the whole thing?

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/28 "2009-10-22T04:42:54Z")

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1. league
2. newton
3. fluid ounce
4. ell
5. teaspoon
6. foot
7. cubic centimetre
8. hectare
9. ton
10. glug

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**Author:** ![Civil\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d78d45/32.png) [@Civil\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Civil_Guy)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/29 "2009-10-22T05:03:34Z")

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1. feet

2. ounces

3. quarts

4. centimeters

5. teaspoon

6. cubic yards

7. cubic centimeters

8. bushel

9. degrees

10. 15 minutes

11. Well, that’s how we measure distance in Los Angeles (but the example isn’t real - NOTHING is 15 minutes away, even though that’s a lot of people may tell you).

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**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/30 "2009-10-22T05:06:34Z")

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1. Furlong
2. Stone
3. Quart
4. Meter
5. Teaspoon
6. Yard
7. cubic centimeter
8. Hectare
9. Fathom
10. Cubic buttload

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**Author:** ![Pray\_for\_peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pray\_for\_peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pray_for_peace)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/31 "2009-10-22T07:02:45Z")

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1. light year
2. ounce
3. quart
4. centimeter
5. teaspoon
6. foot
7. cubic centimeter
8. bushel
9. fathom
10. pinch

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**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/32 "2009-10-22T11:16:56Z")

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1. Furlongs
2. grams
3. Fluid Ounce
4. Astronomical Units
5. Teaspoon
6. centimeters
7. cubic centimeter
8. acres
9. Fathom
10. Metric butt-ton

I do have to nitpick here and mention that units of distance and units of length are the same

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**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/33 "2009-10-22T12:54:35Z")

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> [@critter42](#):
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> I do have to nitpick here and mention that units of distance and units of length are the same

:smack: I forgot - I wanted to change #4 to a unit of time, but neglected to before I submitted it.

Also, noticing a few abbreviations here.

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**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/34 "2009-10-22T13:39:15Z")

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1. Furlong
2. Ounce
3. Ounce
4. Centimeter
5. Teaspoon
6. Foot
7. Mililiter
8. Pound
9. Nautical Mile
10. Dash

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**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/35 "2009-10-22T13:54:53Z")

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1. Furlongs
2. Ounces
3. Cups
4. Centimeters
5. Teaspoon
6. Tons
7. Centimeters
8. Bales
9. Nautical miles
10. Dash
11. As in, “… of concrete”
12. As in, “… dilated”
13. As in, “… of hay” (sorry, I blanked on this one)

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**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/36 "2009-10-22T13:58:44Z")

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1. Rod
2. Ounce
3. Cup
4. Foot
5. Teaspoon
6. Foot
7. CC
8. Bushel
9. Nautical Mile
10. Pinch

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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/37 "2009-10-22T14:28:22Z")

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1. Yard
2. Newtons
3. Pint
4. Foot
5. Teaspoon
6. Ton
7. CC
8. Bushel
9. Click
10. Pinch

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/38 "2009-10-22T15:19:26Z")

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> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> 1. Yard
> 2. Newtons
> 3. Pint
> 4. Foot
> 5. Teaspoon
> 6. Ton
> 7. CC
> 8. Bushel
> 9. Click
> 10. Pinch

ReBo: on #9, a klick is a kilometer, in case you didn’t know.

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**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/39 "2009-10-22T15:21:12Z")

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1. furlong
2. stone
3. quart
4. feet
5. tablespoon
6. feet
7. ml (milliliters)
8. gallons
9. yards
10. skootch

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**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-units-of-measure-by-labtrash-game-over/514658/40 "2009-10-22T15:26:01Z")

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1. lightyear
2. stone
3. cup
4. centimeter
5. teaspoon
6. square foot
7. milligram
8. bushel
9. fathom
10. dash

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