Just looked it up because I cannot believe 3,2% Alcohol is considered much for beer in the US. It is not. First of all, it’s apparently 3,2% of weight not volume. In Volume it’s about 4%. And it’s not considered strong (or even regular) beer, which is 5-6% vol., which is in line with what I (as a German) would consider as about right for beer (Most German beers are at 5% vol.).
Also, the notation is weird. 3 point two percent would be 3,2 (EU), 3.2, or 16/5… In the US, I can’t imagine anyone writing 3.2 as 3/2. We do most of us understand basic division.
I’m as confused about the notation as everyone else.
Dunno, but good theory. The other theory someone suggested that makes sense is that it’s spoken shorthand, like “I like 3-5 beer” was written “3/5”. Mist people would probably pronounce “3.5” as three-point-five, so writing it 3/5 does make sense.
As a former ESL teacher and redneck, I’m guessing it’s 1 part sub-par literacy, 1 part phobia of metric (*not… Math?!*😱), and 1 part cultural acceptance of both (& more). Coupled with the fact that it’s half the problem, and you have your mouthbreather fraction - or faction, even.
3/2 makes sense as a way to represent how someone would actually say it out loud. “Three two beer” is common term used to describe beer with 3.2% alcohol by weight. "Three point two percent beer* works but is just shortened and 3/2 is a pretty good way of capturing the sound.
I’ve never heard anyone refer to 3/2 beer but I used to visit my friend at the state college to party and everyone loved Icehouse (for the price, not the taste). Putting both hands up and say “FIVE FIVE” for the 5.5% ABV it offered
Riiiight, I didn’t know I required someones verbal request to ask someone to clarify; to ask why they want to have me banned; but now that I know that I will… Well, I don’t have the faintest fucking clue how you imagine social interactions go…
But yea, it is completely normal! There are no grammatical laws limiting the length of a sentence, in fact “Ducks, Newburyport” by Lucy Ellmann, a literal novel, is made up of a singular sentence!
Cannot repeat enough times apparently, that I am not a Christian! I doubt anyone would care tho? Not that written and spoken language is comparable that way
Aaaand you don’t know what psych ward is, you should really look that up you know?
Not American, but my guess is 1 and a half beers.
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Just looked it up because I cannot believe 3,2% Alcohol is considered much for beer in the US. It is not. First of all, it’s apparently 3,2% of weight not volume. In Volume it’s about 4%. And it’s not considered strong (or even regular) beer, which is 5-6% vol., which is in line with what I (as a German) would consider as about right for beer (Most German beers are at 5% vol.).
Also, the notation is weird. 3 point two percent would be 3,2 (EU), 3.2, or 16/5… In the US, I can’t imagine anyone writing 3.2 as 3/2. We do most of us understand basic division.
I’m as confused about the notation as everyone else.
We demand answers!
I’m just noticing that the / is next to the . on my keyboard…
Did this just start out as a typo?
Dunno, but good theory. The other theory someone suggested that makes sense is that it’s spoken shorthand, like “I like 3-5 beer” was written “3/5”. Mist people would probably pronounce “3.5” as three-point-five, so writing it 3/5 does make sense.
I had some 7/11 beer last night.
Good job 24/7 beer isn’t licensed.
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As a former ESL teacher and redneck, I’m guessing it’s 1 part sub-par literacy, 1 part phobia of metric (*not… Math?!*😱), and 1 part cultural acceptance of both (& more). Coupled with the fact that it’s half the problem, and you have your mouthbreather fraction - or faction, even.
3/2 makes sense as a way to represent how someone would actually say it out loud. “Three two beer” is common term used to describe beer with 3.2% alcohol by weight. "Three point two percent beer* works but is just shortened and 3/2 is a pretty good way of capturing the sound.
I’ve never heard anyone refer to 3/2 beer but I used to visit my friend at the state college to party and everyone loved Icehouse (for the price, not the taste). Putting both hands up and say “FIVE FIVE” for the 5.5% ABV it offered
Aha! That makes total sense! Thanks.
Downvoted for ads in the middle of the text.
Seriously?
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Thats a prayer?
Oh hey is this you?
https://lemmy.world/comment/17378812
Man for someone who doesn’t like “magical sky daddies” you’re very public about your praying to a magical sky daddy.
I wonder if you’ve had a stroke or something which would explain your behaviour, surely you aren’t being a troll.
Yup, I do have a generic dislike of religions especially that of Christianity! Maybe you should be bothered to read my prev comment to you?
Uuuuuuh someone is looking for verbal ammunition! Let me know if you find something!
No one asked?
Riiiight, I didn’t know I required someones verbal request to ask someone to clarify; to ask why they want to have me banned; but now that I know that I will… Well, I don’t have the faintest fucking clue how you imagine social interactions go…
Ah yes random paragraphs of nonsense in the middle of a single sentence of an answer is normal lol
It was meant to be a joke?
But yea, it is completely normal! There are no grammatical laws limiting the length of a sentence, in fact “Ducks, Newburyport” by Lucy Ellmann, a literal novel, is made up of a singular sentence!
Please let me know how praying mid sentence goes for you in social interactions in person.
If your psych ward allows access to Lemmy I guess.
Cannot repeat enough times apparently, that I am not a Christian! I doubt anyone would care tho? Not that written and spoken language is comparable that way
Aaaand you don’t know what psych ward is, you should really look that up you know?
It’s proselytising which is just advertising for religion.
You are unhinged if you think that kind of post is normal behaviour.
I am not Christian, if you type in ‘long prayer’ into google the ai assistant is gonna throw that up for you
Its unhinged to post a prayer of a religion? And you think anyone can be convinced that religion ‘a’ is the, THE true one by reading of its prayers?
You have issues bud
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