Inquiring minds want to know

[penmage]

Okay, because it has been bugging me lately, a poll or two:

[Poll #1221134]

[Poll #1221135]

Comments

[etoilepb.livejournal.com]

Quick bit regarding "a couple" -- it can be strictly 2 to me also, depending on what's being counted. In most cases, though, I'll say it carelessly and be thinking, "2-3."

[fshk.livejournal.com]

Same for me. I know that "a couple" technically means 2, but I use it to mean 2-4.