What is a cup?

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DaisyJane
DaisyJane Posts: 147 Member
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Everything seems to be measured in cups... what size cup? I have big cups and little cups :happy:

Or am i being unbelievably dense.....?

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  • DaisyJane
    DaisyJane Posts: 147 Member
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    Everything seems to be measured in cups... what size cup? I have big cups and little cups :happy:

    Or am i being unbelievably dense.....?
  • jimswmn
    jimswmn Posts: 1,350 Member
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    A cup is 8 ounces. Measuring cup size.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
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    funny...when I started measuiring things a cup was a very small amount and a tbsp of peanut butter? OMG...who were they kidding? I eat that much just tasting before I actually start chomping...now though...I have learned to appreciate the amounts...hey ...see that cup..that is it pal...so now a cup is the amount and I can be happy with it ...can't change it so might as well be happy
  • DaisyJane
    DaisyJane Posts: 147 Member
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    Good stuff! Thanks guys.

    Dave- I've just checked and actually all I have in my cupboard are massive mugs..I reckon one of those ought to do as a 'cup' measure..

    Only joking fitness fans....

    :drinker: two cups
  • lucmclaren381
    lucmclaren381 Posts: 44
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    :laugh: Ok well i've been thinking the very same thing so hope you get an answer lol!!! :drinker:
  • flois
    flois Posts: 32
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    Hi there

    Like me you're in the UK and as I understand, a cup is an American measurement of liquids equivalent to 8 fluid oz.

    Beware too because in USA 2 cups = 1 pint but the pint is a different size to ours.

    1 cup = 8 fl oz or 224 ml
    2 cups = 16 fl oz (1 US pint)
    2.5 cups = 20 fl oz (1 UK pint)

    Hope that helps and good to see you here
    Flo
  • Chellekk
    Chellekk Posts: 421 Member
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    Hi there

    Like me you're in the UK and as I understand, a cup is an American measurement of liquids equivalent to 8 fluid oz.

    Beware too because in USA 2 cups = 1 pint but the pint is a different size to ours.

    1 cup = 8 fl oz or 224 ml
    2 cups = 16 fl oz (1 US pint)
    2.5 cups = 20 fl oz (1 UK pint)

    Hope that helps and good to see you here
    Flo

    I'm thinking a UK Pint makes for a better beer!!! :love:
  • flois
    flois Posts: 32
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    Stop it you'll have me cheating again!

    :laugh:

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