View Full Version : The "What does it mean" megathread


wizzardofODD
22-10-2008, 23:25
things you take for granted in everyday life etc you use them , say them , see them or whatever & understand what ever it is relates to but actually have no idea what the true meaning etc is

i'll start .... you buy a car for 5k (£5,000) .... what does the "K" actually mean ?????

anyone know ?

hopefully someone can answer

add your little thing to the list & help identify your tiny little mysterys

JenC
22-10-2008, 23:28
Kilo - 1,000 :thumbsup:

Jabberwocky
22-10-2008, 23:30
I thought Kilo was latin for Thousand....?

wizzardofODD
22-10-2008, 23:31
Kilo - 1,000 :thumbsup:

buy a car for 5,000 kilo's :confused:

JenC
22-10-2008, 23:35
buy a car for 5,000 kilo's :confused:

The K stands for kilo, which comes from the Greek word khilioi, which means 'thousand'.

wizzardofODD
22-10-2008, 23:38
ok ta ... next