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Mahdi Zareie Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

cigarette unit ?

hi folks
what is the unit of cigarette ?
I mean each one not the packet
  

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It's just a cigarette. There are 20 cigarettes in a pack.

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It's just a cigarette. There are 20 cigarettes in a pack.
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They are 'sticks' in the tobacco trade.
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fivejedjonThey are 'sticks' in the tobacco trade.
And, of course, some people refer to them as 'coffin nails'.
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PhilipAnd, of course, some people refer to them as 'coffin nails'.
And ciggies, too.
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Mahdi Zareiewhat is the unit of cigarette ?
It has no unit. It is the unit. A pack = 20 cigarettes. A carton = 10 packs.

CJ
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AlpheccaStars PhilipAnd, of course, some people refer to them as 'coffin nails'.And ciggies, too.
As well as another not-so-nice-sounding word: fxxs.
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Philip fxxs
Perfectly acceptable in London. Bung me a fxx. ~ Toss me a cig.

CJ
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CalifJimBung me a fxx
I'm not sure how I'd respond to that in a cocktail lounge here in Seattle. But I don't frequent any more, so...
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Philiphow I'd respond to that
Just say you don't smoke!
PhilipI don't frequent any more
Wise man.

CJ
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Philip too.As well as another not-so-nice-sounding word: fxxs.
The xx makes it look obscene. The word *** is a completely natural and normal BrE word with a variety of meanings.
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