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    3 days ago

    Nobody uses those in every day conversation.

    They will be used in specific contexts, like measuring fluids with syringes where space is limited and accuracy needs to be high.

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      I had a running gag once with my cheese guy where i would order in hectograms. I probably found it more amusing than he did.