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[-] pythonoob@programming.dev 19 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure it's because of the way we say it. Like, "May 6th, 2023". So we write it 5/6/2023.

That said, I think it's fucking stupid.

[-] Kurroth@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

Yer, just like the most important day for the seppos... The 4th of July...

[-] Ageroth@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

I will never stop being impressed by the absolute insanity that is British rhyming slang. Apparently I've never heard seppo before, short for septic tank, rhyming with Yank. I just learned a new mildy derogatory term for Americans, nice

[-] DV8@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

In British English you say the date before the month as well. I know that even saying the month first sounds very jarring too me.

[-] Windows2000Srv@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I'm not an American and English isn't my first language, so the US way to write dates always confused me. Now, I finally understand it! Many thanks, this is legitimately sooooo useful!

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