Then you move into the “several” zone.

And get mad when you give them 2

"Few" seems to have grown more fuzzy over the years, but there are still plenty of sources out there putting it in the below 9 range.

I'm only teasing.


A few generally refers to a number less than five. One could have 4 dozen and that would be 48.


Several generally refers to 3 to 5.


I've also known couples that had disagreements about the name of the kitchen rubber scraper (spatula) vs. pancake turner and also disagreements between the difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers.


We all have our own ideas about what's what.

Debating with someone who is insistent 376 was “just a few dozen”

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In my mind, a few is 3 to 5. For me, 6 is entering "several" territory.
So, 3 to 5 dozen.

24 is a couple of dozen while over 8 dozen I'd start saying at least a hundred.