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[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (22 children)

The American system is kind of weird in some ways, but on the other hand it's just writing it the way we say it out loud. December 12, 2023.

Do Europeans say it out loud the other way since you write it that way? 12 of December, 2023 for example.

Edit: It does sound like basically everyone writes it the way they say it out loud. Language is an interesting thing! Thanks for the insights everyone.

[–] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You can say two fewer words with the American version. “It’s December 12th” compared to “it’s the 12th of December”.

[–] phuntis@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

you don't have to say the and of can just get reduced to the point it's almost not even said

[–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

You can also just say it’s the 12th since basically everyone knows what month it is when they ask the date!

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