[American Quilter]

And thus despite our having inherited them from the Brits, I think our measures make for a charming piece of American exceptionalism.

Me too. My preference for the standard system is purely emotional. I enjoy knowing that 3 tsp = 1 TBSP, and that 4 TBSP = 1/4 cup. And what about imprecise measurements like a pinch, a dollop, and (my mother's best friend's favorite) a glug?

I'm sure the metric system is useful for some things, but it's just too dry and sterile for me.

[phil1750]

I have a degree in Chemistry and Biology and the metric system is the only way to easily make the necessary calculations in either specialty. The US is lagging far behind the rest of the world in math, partially due to our antiquated system. Many professions in the US depend on metrics daily. Check your medicine bottle for dosage. In milligrams.

[Logophile]

Me too. My preference for the standard system is purely emotional. I enjoy knowing that 3 tsp = 1 TBSP, and that 4 TBSP = 1/4 cup.

Alas, very few Americans know as much as you do about the customary units of measurement.

For example, none of my students this year (I teach engineering) could tell me how many cubic inches are in a U.S. gallon (or an Imperial gallon); none knew that ounce can be a unit of volume, a unit of weight, or a unit of mass; none knew the difference between statute miles and nautical miles.

And what about imprecise measurements like a pinch, a dollop, and (my mother's best friend's favorite) a glug?

Simply use the metric pinch, dollop, and glug.