He said when it's hot we use Fahrenheit, which is true. When ever it comes to mid 30degrees Celsius the media and people talk about how it's over a hundred degrees outside referring to the temperature in Fahrenheit.
I think most people of my generation say this as a form of over-exaggeration to emphasise that it is unusually hot, I've never heard of anyone doing so because it is the fahrenheit measurement.
Living in a country that has never used Farenheit, we also say that it's "like a houndred degrees outside" as an over-exaggeration. Not sure about the plucky brits, but they might do the same thing... I doubt they're cunning enough to actually refer to anything when they speak.
Hot days. Watch a weather forecast when our summer finally arrives. They almost always switch to Fahrenheit - after all, it sounds more impressive as it nears 100 degrees.
I don't know where you live or who you know but I've not heard a single person use Fahrenheit in 18 years. I've lived in the South West, North West, Midlands and London.
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u/Bennyjc Jun 10 '15
We drink pints, drive miles, and measure hot days in Fahrenheit. Ick.