Couple, Few, Some, Many

[GC7]

Do you use these words interchangably with their supposed numerical value?

Couple = 2
Few = 3
Some = 4? 5?
Many = ??? (what is the lower limit for many? Is it more than 5?)

"I ate a couple of eggs this morning" - So you ate 2? Or maybe you actually ate 3?

"I need to put a few gallons of gas in the tank" - How many exactly?

 

[Catt57]

Here is how I learned it as a youngun being a gopher for my dad.

Couple = 2
Few = 3-5
Some = 6-12ish
Several = More than Some but not a Handful.
Handful = Whatever fits in your hand comfortably. Qty will vary based on size of items and hands. (If under the age of 6, substitute a double handful.)
A Bunch = More then you think you'll need.
A Whole Bunch = As much as you can carry.
$#@$#%#% = We're going to need another one.

 

[golddigger14s]

Don't forget that "mass" in MSM means 4 or more.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

But did you know that a Buttload is a real unit of measurement?

A Buttload (Butt = about 126 gallons) is half a Tun (252 gallons).

 

[THAT Gurl]

Y'all have learned me something today! I think that makes twice in the last couple of weeks. I'm almost ready to test for my Mensa membership.

 

[caliberbob]

If you’re a respectable Christian; couple = 2. Few = 3. Some = more than 2 and less than 5. Many = 5+. Anything different and I’m deeply concerned for you

 

[need1more]

Another unit of measure from "Dad" was yonder, ie. go stand over yonder. No not there over yonder.
WTH, Dad?

 

[okierider]

Y'all have learned me something today! I think that makes twice in the last couple of weeks. I'm almost ready to test for my Mensa membership.

All a Mensa membership would get you is a bunch of wiseacres sitting around proclaiming how smart they are and allowing everyone else is stupid!! You got that right here without taking any stupid test!! And you are already a member .....

 

[okietool]

Shat pot load.
More than a standard magazine.

 

[Parks 788]

Wasn't there a member here years ago that coined the term "Fourple" as in couple = 2, triple = 3, and Fourple = 4? Who was that? Maybe got the ban hammer, I think?