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[–] moopet@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Ah, so that's what 16oz means.

Here in the UK I see more and more places (coffee shops modelled after Starbucks mostly I guess) and places serving soft drinks mention them in ounces and I have no idea what they mean. I'm 99% sure it's illegal to do so as well, but the relentless march of USI continues.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's pretty easy to convert mentally using the Beer Standard, where 12 fl oz = 355 mL.

[–] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

For added confusion, pints are different sizes on either side of the pond too

[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago

Its illegal if its US customary floz. Needs to be British imperial floz along side metric unless its for certain products (milk, beer etc)

[–] LemmyThinkAboutIt@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Would you rather have a liter of cola?

[–] moopet@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

If I had to have cola I'd probably prefer 250ml or 330ml depending whether I was sitting at a table or climbing a hill.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 2 days ago

I don't want a large Farva

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I'd rather have 2