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?

  • Deceptichum
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    11 months ago

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

    • @thechadwick
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      211 months 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

    • ASeriesOfPoorChoices
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      111 months ago

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

    • @hydrospanner
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      111 months 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.