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What does "a couple of X" mean to you?

I use "a couple of" interchangeably with "a few of" and so forth. Could mean anywhere between 2 and 10.

But! I know some people who absolutely [i]insist[/i] that a "couple of" something [i]must[/i] mean exactly 2 of it. So which one are you?
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AlmostAnAngel · 100+, F
A couple is 2
A few is 3
More is 4 and beyond...that's what I was taught.
FaeLuna · 31-35, F
@AlmostAnAngel See, what I don't get is why a few means 3. Who made this decision, and why is it easier than just saying three?
AlmostAnAngel · 100+, F
@FaeLuna that I couldn't tell you..lol