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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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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Sorry, but YDI you really should have known that by now. I'm 22 and and I don't know as much as I'd like to think I do, but that's basic elementary knowledge.

'lbs' is short for the Latin 'libras', meaning pounds. nobody seems to know that..

WinterBlue42 22

I suspect we may be the only two people who know that. .

What kinda background do you come from? Your dumbass peope around you never corrected you? have you ever been to school?

I'm 13 and I live in Australia and I knew this.

Well I mean walking around the grocery store will get easier for you. Things will finally be in pounds.

I always read it as "labels" or "el bees" in my head

IndridWarm 23

I used to say "libres". But keep in mind that English isn't my first language.

It's ok most people have quirky gaps in our knowledge like that. It wasn't until sometime in high school that I realized Washington D.C. isn't in Washington.