The best replacement for metric is imperial.

The best alternatives to metric are rated as following:
★★★★★  imperial
★★★★★  standard
★★★★  english
★★  sae
★★  measure
★★  customary
★  inches
★  english units
★  si
★  kpi
★  standard measurement
★  metrics
★  customary units
  inch fal
  harley
  imperial system
  statute
  english system
  standard socket sizes
  imperial measurements
  standard measurements
  imperial ton
  optical kerning
  us system
  inch
  standard sockets
  indicator
  standard system
  english measurements
  dimension
  customary measurement
  sae wrenches
  imperial units
  uscs
  customary system
  imperial conversion
  measurement
  si system
  imperial uk
  english measurement
  statistic
  awg
  decimal

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Speaking about metric, one probably shouldn't forget about paramore.

Other search terms related to metric and their ratings are:
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★★★★ arkells
★ youth
★ hamilton children's choir
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