Douse and a half??

[shifty_uk]

I'm probably hearing this wrongly and being totally stupid thinking it sounds like "douse and a half", when it's actually something else but this has been bugging me for ages.

In a lot of war movies including Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and even Three Kings they mention something like "A douse and a half" ???

For example, Cpt Miller(Tom Hanks) says: "it was the size of a douse and a half" as he discusses an operation with his commanding officer right after the invasion on the beaches.

Am I getting this wrong? The word is never listed in any of the movie screenplays I've checked out.

Ta.

 

[TriedandTested]

It's actually 'deuce and a half'.

Google image it. All adds up.

 

[Tefal]

I'm probably hearing this wrongly and being totally stupid thinking it sounds like "douse and a half", when it's actually something else but this has been bugging me for ages.

In a lot of war movies including Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and even Three Kings they mention something like "A douse and a half" ???

For example, Cpt Miller(Tom Hanks) says: "it was the size of a douse and a half" as he discusses an operation with his commanding officer right after the invasion on the beaches.

Am I getting this wrong? The word is never listed in any of the movie screenplays I've checked out.

Ta.

I think it's spelled differently and iirc it's weight or something.

I remember some film where they described some fat chick as a douce and she was fat


edit: nvm I was wrong i guess

Ahh truck is 2 1/2 tonne guess that explains the fat chick.

 

[shifty_uk]

It's actually 'deuce and a half'.

Damn, should have tried spelling it that way! Such an idiot.

Thanks dude. I get it now!

 

[Sankari]

Americans fail at pronunciation.