These mugs are getting out of hand

Do you really need to drink 5 metric gallons of water in one go?

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edinbruh@feddit.it · 36 pts · 337d (11 replies)

Wake up babe! new measurement unit just dropped! The metric gallon

Grostleton@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 337d

How many imperial liters is that?

funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 337d (4 replies)

100in³

usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 337d (3 replies)

5 metric gallons equals 1.8 imperial gallons

captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 337d (2 replies)

Or would a metric gallon be 4 liters?

A "metric ton" is 1000 kilograms, or 2200 pounds, which is a shade more than a short ton at 2,000 pounds.

A US gallon is 4 quarts, which is about equal to 3.8 liters. So if a metric gallon was 4 liters, it'd be just a shade more than a US gallon.

usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 337d (1 reply)

I was just running with the 100 cubic inches to see what that would be.

More seriously, like how a metric cup is 250mL (15mL tablespoon) I agree that a metric gallon would be 4L. In fact, in my neck of the woods "a gallon of milk" is in fact 4L.

captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 337d

Okay so I think we can call that decided. The Council Of Internet Nonsense has spoken. A metric gallon is equal to 4 liters or 1.05669 US gallons. It has been COINed.

cannibalkitteh@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 337d (1 reply)

The metric gallon is part of America's implementation of the metric system. There's also metric feet and metric pounds.

Botzo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 337d

You joke, but we learned "tons" and "metric tons" in elementary school.

I assume it's the reason "metric" is used as an adjective this way.

JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 337d

Roughly equal to 1000 metric teaspoons.

helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 337d

The metric gallon can be defined as 1/5th of a large tumbler or about the same amount as a standard coffee mug or 0.06340129 US Gallons.

Naich@lemmings.world · 1 pts · 337d

Jason Statham would use metric gallons, and call anyone who doesn't a muppet.

Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 337d (2 replies)

Yea, putting Jason Statham on a coffee mug seems a bit overboard and I don't think he'd like it

snooggums@piefed.world · 5 pts · 337d (1 reply)

Statham cups are so hot right now.

Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 337d

Because they're not insulated

melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 337d

If only we could somehow fit even more plastic into this then we'd be getting rid of those plastics from being used elsewhere. /s

cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 337d (1 reply)
Harvey656@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 337d

Wtf you have to login to even view the page?

Sirence@feddit.org · 7 pts · 337d

Aren't those thermos specifically designed so you don't have to drink it on one go? I'd assume the person fills them and then has a sip every so often so they don't have to leave their desk every 30 minutes to get water.

FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org · 4 pts · 337d

There is a handlebar... I dont see how this can go out pf Hand...

tjsauce@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 337d

Yes I do, so I don't have to keep getting more water every hour

village604@adultswim.fan · 2 pts · 337d

glances at their 4L water bottle

ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org · 1 pts · 337d

Wordpress makes kitchen sink taps now?

codexarcanum@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 337d

Afraid to drink "ze german" water?

captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 337d

Now there are two of them?