| Last Hussar | 01 Dec 2011 10:18 a.m. PST |
I regularly find USians use 'a fourth' rather than 'a quarter', yet sports use 'quarters' so the word is not unknown. Anybody know why? |
| jdginaz | 01 Dec 2011 10:33 a.m. PST |
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| nvdoyle | 01 Dec 2011 11:00 a.m. PST |
Interchangeable, mostly. 'USian'? |
| goragrad | 01 Dec 2011 11:52 a.m. PST |
Depends on context – rarely see fourth used in reference to time. A fourth of a cup vs a quarter cup on the other hand is not uncommon. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 01 Dec 2011 11:59 a.m. PST |
…rarely see fourth used in reference to time. "A quarter of an hour" seems common enough here. |
| Mapleleaf | 01 Dec 2011 8:53 p.m. PST |
Think that "fifths" are more popular like in a "fifth of bourbon" |
| Jovian1 | 02 Dec 2011 12:25 p.m. PST |
I'd prefer that bourbon came in fourth's rather than fifths – and for the same price!  |
| Klebert L Hall | 03 Dec 2011 5:54 a.m. PST |
I use "quarter" all the time, and am USian.
-Kle. |
| pphalen | 04 Dec 2011 4:59 a.m. PST |
I rarely use the word fourth, unless it is the context, "This is the fourth consectutive losing season for my Dolphins!" |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 04 Dec 2011 6:06 p.m. PST |
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| Lentulus | 30 Dec 2011 6:14 p.m. PST |
As a fraction, always quarter – I'm a Canuck. |
| Florida Tory | 14 Feb 2012 6:39 p.m. PST |
I've never heard a $0.25 USD coin referred to as a fourth. Rick |
| ChicChocMtdRifles | 23 Feb 2012 11:35 a.m. PST |
Yes!!! Lets use 'fourth' for 25 cents. So my children can always ask if they can have 3/4 for a soda. |
