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[–] blinfabian@feddit.nl 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

18 000 F might as well be a billion F as it means nothing to me, just like inch and feet. wtf is a yard if not a backyard???

[–] Bobson_Dugnutt@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago

A yard is 3 feet, or 36 inches, or 1/1,760th of a mile. Makes perfect sense to me.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago

a yard is a circumcised meter

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sadly yards are forever a part of the American mind because an American football field is 100 yards (300 feet) long. And progress in the game is measured in yards.

an american football field is 100 yards (100 meters) long