m I the only English-speaking person in the world who did not know that "a couple" refers to 2 things, and is not a synonym for "a few"? I am having difficulties eradicating the latter usage of the word out of my speech. But at least now I don't feel bad that when my semi-boss-man asked us to pitch in "a couple bucks" for the purchase of a new microwave, I only gave him $2.