The nonsense words below are not completely nonsensical. Their spellings follow a certain pattern. Can you determine what it is?

1. CUFT
2. SQIN
3. FLOZ

Answer:

Each nonsense word is a common, abbreviated unit of measure - mushed together:

1. CU. FT. - cubic feet
2. SQ. IN. - square inches
3. FL. OZ. - fluid ounces