when someone says a couple they mean 2, several means seven but what do you think few means?
2007-06-21 14:07:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I think most of those generic terms are very contectual. Sometimes a couple can mean more than two, despite the implied number in the word. As such, most of these terms technically have no fixed meaning.
2007-06-21 14:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Christopher C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3
2007-06-21 21:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ justbnme ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you're talking about. Usually a few means more than 2 but less than 7. The phrase "a couple-few" means 2 + 3 or 2 x 3 (5 or 6)
If you need to be sure what someone means literally, ask them to clarify more exactly "how many" is a few or several or a couple. People can exaggerate or understate amounts in just about any situation.
2007-06-21 21:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 or 4
2007-06-21 21:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between 3 and 6
2007-06-21 21:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by Kiss My Shaz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always thought of a few being 3, some being 4, and several being 5 or more. Apparently though the bible states somewhere that a few means 8.
2007-06-21 21:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3, 4, or 5..
2007-06-21 21:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie Meagan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
several is 4-9
a few is 3-5
this is so you don't use the same words more than once
for the same ammounts
with some alterations in value
2007-06-21 21:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.
2007-06-21 21:13:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three
2007-06-21 21:10:06 · answer #10 · answered by fordperfect5 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋