Billion
I believe in the UK a "billion" means a million millions (e.g. 10^12 rather than 10^9)
Pretty self-explanatory.
Billion
A derisive term for computer geeks who proffer 3 fundamental beliefs:
1) Microsoft can do no wrong and is right and admirable to pursue dominance by any means necessary.
2) There are NO other viable computing/development platforms.
3) That successful marketing by Microsoft has not influenced their computing/technology choices.
The term "Billion" is a combination of 'Bill' (Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and it's most recognizable face) and 'Legion'. So, "billion" = "Bill's Legions." Also, it's a play on the idea that such people eagerly add billions of dollars to Mr. Gates' fortunes.
1) Microsoft can do no wrong and is right and admirable to pursue dominance by any means necessary.
2) There are NO other viable computing/development platforms.
3) That successful marketing by Microsoft has not influenced their computing/technology choices.
The term "Billion" is a combination of 'Bill' (Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and it's most recognizable face) and 'Legion'. So, "billion" = "Bill's Legions." Also, it's a play on the idea that such people eagerly add billions of dollars to Mr. Gates' fortunes.
"His anti-Open Source tirade was spoken like a true Billion."
"My life as a Billion has not been without it's share of viruses and installation headaches."
"No self-respecting Billion would be caught dead using a Macintosh."
"My life as a Billion has not been without it's share of viruses and installation headaches."
"No self-respecting Billion would be caught dead using a Macintosh."
billions
How many people Lex Luthor is going to kill.
Lois Lane: But millions of people will die!
Lex Luthor: BILLIONS!
Lex Luthor: BILLIONS!
billion
America and most other non-british-colonized countries (let's not debate about that): 1,000,000,000
: 1 thousand Million
Australia, The Uk etc. : 1,000,000,000,000
: 1 Million Million
: 1 thousand Million
Australia, The Uk etc. : 1,000,000,000,000
: 1 Million Million
"In America it is easier to make a billion dollars then in Australia"
Billionize
To make something a billion times better.
Chet: I was unsatisfied with my Lambo, so I billionized it with gold plating.
Phil: Thats...an interesting choice.
Phil: Thats...an interesting choice.
billion
Most everywhere: One thousand millions;
1,000,000,000
Also meant to exaggerate.
1,000,000,000
Also meant to exaggerate.
I've seen that movie a billion times.
billion
In English speaking countries means 10^9, in all other languages and countries except Brazilian Portuguese means 10^12. This is because English speaking nations use the short scale, where new notation is used when multiplied by 1000, rather than the long scale where its when multiplied by a million.
In English speaking countries, a billion times a thousand is a trillion. In non English speaking countries, a billion times a thousand is a billiard, which times a thousand THEN becomes a trillion.