By shtidsfpa - 18/06/2014 21:06 - United States - Shelby

Today, I only just found out that the abbreviation "lbs" is actually short for pounds. I've been saying "labs" my entire life. I'm 21. FML
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Same thing different taste

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I guess we all know you didn't pay attention in school.

I'm surprised that nobody ever corrected you before. You must have some crap friends.

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Vanessa_Leeann26 17

Don't feel bad op. My 32 year old brother figured out 10 years ago how to remember that AM is morning and PM is night. =/

QueenofWheels 13

I blame the adults you grew up around.

I have to say, I have always thought that lbs. was a stupid abbreviation for pounds... Although you should have known.

SBittick 20

Your friends probably thought you were trying to crack a joke

in my head i always read it as "libs" but i have never said it outloud! FYL, hopefully you didnt find out in too much of an embarassing way! haha

Don't feel too bad, I've found a lot of people get that confused. For my work we just put the # symbol after the weight so there's no confusion.

When I was little I used to call it labels...

frenchiegirl1 6

Hahah me too! I went to medical school rotations and learned from the patient.