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Makes more sense than the Imperial system (feddit.org)
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[–] someguy3 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Well a metric tonne is based on a prefix, so a prefix to that is a double prefix. Skelemegagram to suit that situation which is the wrong way to do it.

[–] BluesF 5 points 1 month ago

Sure, but the joke is skele-ton

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

where's the prefix in "ton"/"tonne"?