current community chat blog English Language & Usage English Language & Usage Meta Sign up or log in to customize your list. more stack exchange communities Stack Exchange sign up log in tour help Tour Start here for a quick overview of the site Help Center Detailed answers to any questions you might have Meta Discuss the workings and policies of this site English Language & Usage Questions Tags Tour Users Ask Question Take the 2-minute tour × English Language & Usage Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts. It's 100% free, no registration required. Correct usage of lbs. as in “pounds” of weight up vote 1 down vote favorite What is the correct way to say: "All items over 5 lbs. are exc...