12175 495.491 (www.youtube.com) posted 133 days ago by RealRobag 133 days ago by RealRobag +12175 / -0 1026 comments share 1026 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (1026) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 34 ▼ – Shitposter69 34 points 133 days ago +42 / -8 American or not, a comma and a period have totally different meanings in numbers universally, lol. permalink save report block reply ▲ 19 ▼ – Wtf_socialismreally 19 points 133 days ago +24 / -5 In British English, 495,491 and 495.491 are the same number. Four hundred ninety five thousand four hundred ninety one. It's weird. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 32 ▼ – CrimsonClown 32 points 133 days ago +36 / -4 Regardless, it’s not American. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 7 ▼ – tonald 7 points 133 days ago +8 / -1 Yeah, the person you replied to was explaining that a comma and period actually do not always have totally different meanings universally (as was claimed). He or she clearly wasn't defending it or anything like that. permalink parent save report block reply
American or not, a comma and a period have totally different meanings in numbers universally, lol.
In British English, 495,491 and 495.491 are the same number. Four hundred ninety five thousand four hundred ninety one.
It's weird.
Regardless, it’s not American.
Yeah, the person you replied to was explaining that a comma and period actually do not always have totally different meanings universally (as was claimed). He or she clearly wasn't defending it or anything like that.