My boyfriend and I are arguing whether thousands of miles means 1000+ or 2000+ miles.
The first argument is that 1000+ is over 1000 and therefore 'thousands of miles' by rounding up.
The other argument is that thousands are a unit, and if you only have one unit plus a fraction of that unit it is not 'thousands of miles', it is a thousand miles plus the fraction: therefore only 2000+ is really 'thousands of miles'.
Best Answer
If your argument was that thousands means 2000+, then you could show your boyfriend the following dictionaries, which define thousands in your favour:
Do not show him the following dictionaries, which define thousands in his favour:
I'd say opinion is well and truly divided.