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Similar case in point: "bimonthly" means "twice a month." That makes sense.

But the definition for "bi-weekly" does not make sense.

What do you think?

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[-] Deceptichum@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In Australia it means twice a week, we say fortnightly (fourteen-nights) for 2 weeks.

[-] thechadwick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah but the rest of us aren't savages though..

Kidding, much love to the Aussies. Using fortnight unironically and eating Vegemite voluntarily.. you crazy emu-battlers are always up to something wild down there

[-] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Today I learned why it's called a fortnight.

I've never once heard that term used in my life in person, only online, though.

And FYI for the peanut gallery: it's a British term, still in use in the motherland.

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