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[-] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It is sensical for one use:

"So when is the event?"
"May 20th, 2024"

It's such a niche use, though

[-] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago

I think that's because you're used to hearing dates said that way? Over here in DDMMYY-land, we often would say "20th of May, 2024" and that sounds equally sensical to me tbh

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

And in a lot of countries they just say 20 May, 2024. So no ordinal numbers for the day.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago
[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

20th in 5th in the year of our lord 2023

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I know you've been bashed already by others, but could you elaborate on why this is sensical?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In a, "Alright I guess that technically works and at least can follow the logic". It's pretty damn niche, however (who is going to ask for two or more years in advanced for a date and not go, "Just text/email it"? Heck, even this is pushing it, but I can at least follow the logic)

Could be that I'm slightly fucking up definitions in my head, it was a long day yesterday

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Americans always put the month first.
E.g. July 4th.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Except when we don't, like 4th of July...

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In what way is it sensible?

I get that you prefer saying it like that, just because you're used to it. It is conventional but definitely in no way sensible.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In that it at least has a use that one can go, "Alright I guess that technically works"

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