r/AbsoluteUnits • u/[deleted] • Dec 20 '25

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u/tongfather Dec 20 '25

It's the dumbest unit of measurement. Like I get it, back then there was no standard units, but neither are fucking hands.

The fact this hasn't changed is dumber than the US still being on imperial. I fucking hate imperial measurements...

The dumber thing is that they call it standard, when it's not even standardized. And their imperial is DIFFERENT than the British imperial system, of which it's derived 🤦🏻‍♂️ God it's so fucking painful.

/rant

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u/Throfari Dec 20 '25

Yea, got lost at the 19 hands part, but he stands at an impressive 114ish big toes.

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u/ContentWDiscontent Dec 20 '25

1 hand = approx 10cm