Metric Jokes

[FunkyBuddha]

Why will the American people never convert to the metric system?

Because they'll never accept a foreign ruler.

Why won't the US change over to the Metric system?

Because we'd rather die on our feet than live on your 30.48 centimeters.

To all of you who say I'm "obsessed with the metric system"

Don't judge me until you've walked 1609 metres in my shoes.

Why won't Americans switch to the metric system?

They have a foot fetish

The history and reasons why France switched to the metric system is very interesting

But to make a long story short, it was Napoleon.

America is converting to metric units...

inch by inch.

Studies have shown that American youth has already started using the metric system

Nowadays you can even find students from various schools in America using 9mm

Useful Metric Equivalents

* 1 million microphones = 1 megaphone
* 52 = 1 decacards
* 1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche
* 435.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake
* 10 rations = 1 decoration

What do you call a metric cookie?

A gram cracker.

British people like to make fun of Americans for not using the metric system.

But I’ve never heard of a single British person walking into a pub and ordering a half liter…

There are two type of countries.

Those that use the metric system and those that have been to the moon and have recreated nuclear fusion.

My online gf is teaching me the metric system on our first real date…

I can’t wait to metre

Why are people who use the metric system so good at computer science?

Because they are pro-grammers.

Why do Americans still use imperial measurement system where almost the entire world has transitioned to metric?

Not necessarily, they've been using 9mm at schools.