Never seen this applied to South America before. Pretty sure they’d be just as pissed off if you called them Americans as Canadians are if you call them Americans, even if America is in their continents name.
Around 20 ad-tier Big Macs, or ~31 shrinkflation Big Macs in 2025. Unfortunately the Big Mac as a unit of measurement was standardized way back in '89 so it may not be as consistent with modern-day readings.
Now measuring in Baconators is likely to be more reliable when looking across a longer period of time, but you’ll have to factor in the different conversion ratios depending on whether you’re dealing with a single, double, or triple. The double is the base unit and is defined as 1/71 of a 1995 Ford F150.
I’m gonna need a Carlos to Cubit to Banana diagram.
With a slinky for scale.
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Having accidentally stood between a galloping leatherback and the ocean, I can confirm that some turtles are still as big as cars, or at least they look a lot like it when approaching you at 40mph.
I really hope Carlos is getting paid to work there. Bet he has abs of steel, though! Dudes rockin’ washboard abs but is far too modest to show them off.
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I need Carlos to hold a banana for scale … who knows … Carlos could be a dwarf … or a ten foot giant.
Or a miniture giant space-Carlos !
Or a giant dwarf!
Or a dorf giant!
…his name is Carlos.
Need a longer Carlos. This Carlos is too short for accurate measurement.
How large per Carlos squared?
How big is Carlos though? My man could be 6cm.
Five Carlos
Anything but metric
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Never seen this applied to South America before. Pretty sure they’d be just as pissed off if you called them Americans as Canadians are if you call them Americans, even if America is in their continents name.
Shit.
That was (unintentionally) very rude of me. Sorry South America.
How many football fields is Carlos?
About 3/200 of a football field, or roughly 24 Big Macs.
Real Big Macs, or ad photo Big Macs that are twice as big?
Around 20 ad-tier Big Macs, or ~31 shrinkflation Big Macs in 2025. Unfortunately the Big Mac as a unit of measurement was standardized way back in '89 so it may not be as consistent with modern-day readings.
Now measuring in Baconators is likely to be more reliable when looking across a longer period of time, but you’ll have to factor in the different conversion ratios depending on whether you’re dealing with a single, double, or triple. The double is the base unit and is defined as 1/71 of a 1995 Ford F150.
Pretty sure that one’s turtley enough for the turtle club.
The classic Carlos comment thread hijack.
Teenage Mutant Dumptruck Turtle?
I’m disappointed that nobody here has asked the right question yet:
How many Smoots is a Carlos?
1 smoot, ± an Ɛar
I’m not good with car sizes, how many Dr Pepper is that ?
It’s the size of a small boulder.
I’m sure it was a friend to all children.
This is Stupendemys geographicus from Urumaco, Venezuela, and Rodolfo Sánchez from Coro, Venezuela.
Thank you!
So why did it say Carlos? Just to make a joke on ‘car’?
Hmmm
Take concept of e.g. “Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston” -> Audrey Hepburn…
Add “stereotyping”…
¡Hola Carlos!
Racism.
Turtle pope is real
Behold, dog!
The US with it’s imperial system 🤦♂️
The metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets 52,008 Carloses to the gallon and that’s the way I like it!
Carlos is smaller than a turtle! LOL
He smol.
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Shhh… it’s not 9/11.
Carlos can melt steel beams.
And my heart.
And my axe!
And my dick!
Edit: Bow! I meant bow, I swear!
If your axe melts, maybe you’re using the wrong metal
God, the way my laugh echoed in this house.
Miriel my beloved
I want to know more about this turtle!
Thank you, Carlos.
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Is that a standard Carlos, or an imperial Carlos?
Given that South America has a greater native genetic pool but still mixed genealogy, International Standard would be adept.
Carlos!
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I’m gonna need a Carlos to Cubit to Banana diagram.
With a slinky for scale.
Having accidentally stood between a galloping leatherback and the ocean, I can confirm that some turtles are still as big as cars, or at least they look a lot like it when approaching you at 40mph.
Death by turtle stampede would be a unique way to die.
Slow and unique.
What’s the exchange rate of Carlos to Carbonemys?
Carlos is only 4’5"!
Looks like he’s laying next to a giant Tollhouse cookie.
Okay but is Carlos standing on a platform with a wall behind him, or is Carlos planking on a platform with the floor behind him?
I came to ask if we were witnessing the plank master at work. Glad I wasn’t the only one.
He’s just lying on a box sticking his legs out.
Pretty sure he’s just been hung vertically. For we know he’s a stuffed exhibit
That ain’t nothin on Great A’Tuin
Ssh, you’ll give the flat-earthers ideas!
Of course you don’t get giant turtles that small
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Idk… is Carlos an SI-compatible unit? Because if not, this could be any size. Maybe he is a dwarf, maybe a giant. It could be anything! /j
Carlos is 5 meters.
I really hope Carlos is getting paid to work there. Bet he has abs of steel, though! Dudes rockin’ washboard abs but is far too modest to show them off.
You can literally see his beer belly, what are you on about.
Carlos is a master of deception!
Lmao. Fair enough xD
Carlos
But how many bananas tall is Carlos?
Looks about two and hald freedom eagles tall
Those are some nice slip-ons
Carlos looks like a cool guy. We should use Carlos in more measurements.
Which one is which?
I want a world where riding a turtle is possible. It would bite my head off, but it would be worth it for 3 seconds