Draft:Buttswidth (Unit)

The Buttswidth is an informal unit of measurement equivalent to the distance from shoulder to shoulder of the actor Bill Butts', which measures 19 inches (0.4826 meters). It is often used humorously as a reference for approximate width in everyday comparisons.

Origins and Usage

The Buttswidth, sometimes referred to as the "Butt Span", originated as a playful tribute to Bill Butts' notable stature and broad frame. Though not a formally recognized unit in any standard measurement system, it has gained niche popularity in certain circles, particularly in discussions of human proportion, fitness benchmarks, and unconventional measuring methods.

Much like other informal units (e.g., the Smoot, based on the height of Oliver R. Smoot, or the Banana for Scale meme), the Buttswidth provides an intuitive frame of reference when describing widths of objects, spaces, or even digital elements.

Equivalents

The Buttswidth serves as a unit of comparison across various fields:

• 1 Buttswidth ≈ 19 inches (0.4826 meters)
• 2 Buttswidths ≈ Standard doorway width (38 inches or ~0.97 meters)
• 0.5 Buttswidth ≈ Width of a standard laptop (~9.5 inches or ~0.24 meters)
• π Buttswidths ≈ Typical width of a king-sized bed (~60 inches or 1.52 meters)

Cultural Significance

Though not officially recognized in scientific or engineering contexts, the Buttswidth has been humorously adopted in various online communities, particularly among fans of Bill Butts, gaming, animation, and voice acting circles.

The unit has also been proposed as a standardized measurement for fitting into tight spaces, such as airplane seats, theme park rides, and narrow doorways.

See also

• Smoot (unit)
• Banana for Scale
• Shoulder Width
• Bill Butts (Actor)