Originally Posted By FerretAfros Am I the only person out there who has ever wondered exactly how much an "oodle" is? I wouldn't think it would be that many, or that big depending on use, since they usually come in large quantities of them (Oodles and oodles). And what about a "bit"? There are "little bits" and "tiny bits", so apparently they come in different sizes. I think a normal "bit" must be fairly large, since they can be broken down into much smaller sizes. And then there is an "era". They only seem to get measured from the past, never while the era is happening. Is that because it really has no meaning? Who decides exactly when the era starts and stops? Why does it matter? Does anybody really care anyway?
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs Well, I could give a "dollop" of wisdom, but I'm not sure it would do a "whole lotta" good. But hang around for a "smidge" and I'm sure someone else will help.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros And what is a "tad" as well? And where on earth did we come up with these names? Was it some person named "Tad" or "Dallop", who wanted to be famous for ever, and decided to name a unit of measure after themselves?