metric system

A system of measurement, used by most of the world, based off of units that make logical sense, unlike the arbitrary US system people have grown accustomed to.

1 kilometer is 1000 meters, 1 meter is 100 centimeters, 1 centimeter is 10 millimiters.
1 mile is 1760 yards, 1 yard is 3 feet, 1 foot is 12 inches.

The United States government's hopes of switching to the metric system were dashed once they realized it would cost billions of dollars.

Me: Yeah we went 135 miles per hour for about 5 minutes, the cop was gone.

European cousin: Cool?

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metric shitload

The equivalent of 1000 metric shitballs.

I plopped a metric shitload of faeces all over the sidewalk, blocking movement on the road.

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metric crap-ton

A ginormous amount, so large such that one prefers a generic measurement rather than a precise number.

Dude, you have a metric crap-ton of DVD's.

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metric butt ton

A large quantity of something, usu. intended to be greater than hugantic or ginormous but regardless is referring to multiple items or actions.

All right, recruit--I'd better see me a metric butt ton of shoe polish on those boots or I'm gonna rip you a new one!

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I'm afraid I can't join you and the lads for the croquet match today, as I have a metric butt ton of wallhangings to color-coordinate before the Gimp arrives this evening.

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metric shit ton

Like a metric assload, a metric shit ton is exactly 204.62262 pounds more than a shit ton.

"ph33r! Dr. Eccles gave us a metric shit ton of homework."
"Crapping Christ, I've got a metric shit ton of bitches to call tonight."

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metric ass ton

In excess; a large amount, generally more than what is expected.

This term is not restricted to weight, but is more a quantitive factor.

Wow, I have a metric ass ton of homework to do tonight.

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metric fuck ton

Slightly more than an Imperial fuck ton. The exact measurements of the metric fuck ton are unknown, owing to the fact that the term is generally used to describe an indeterminately-large quantity of something.

That pizza you left on the floor last night is now covered in a metric fuck ton of ants.

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