• BillibusMaximus@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    2 days ago

    You would also say it “five or so eggs”. The “or so” gets tied directly to the number, not the eggs.

    I feel like that’s context dependent. Or maybe regional.

    I’d certainly say “I need 30 or so feet of rope”.

    But if asked “how much rope do you need?” My answer would be “30 feet or so”.

    • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 days ago

      Good point! I wonder if the difference is that feet is actually a feature of the rope? Because you wouldn’t say I need 30 ropes or so.

      I really love and hate this language.