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Why do Americans want to know the month first and the day second? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by NONE_dc@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm sorry but it doesn't make sense TO ME. Based on what I was taught, regardless of the month, I think what matters first is to know what day of the month you are in, if at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of said month. After you know that, you can find out the month to know where you are in the year.

What is the benefit of doing it the other way around?

EDIT: To avoid misunderstandings:

I am NOT making fun OF ANYONE.
I am NOT negatively judging ANYTHING.
I am totally open to being corrected and LEARN.
This post is out of pure and honest CURIOSITY.

So PLEASE, don't take it the wrong way.

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[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why, when you want to know the time, do you read the hours first then the minutes? Why not just read the minutes and then figure out the hour you're in?

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[–] ech@lemm.ee -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You already answered your own question, bud.

it doesn't make sense TO ME. Based on what I was taught

Why do you think other people are different than you?

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[–] Surp@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago

Idk but I think it works best for us. I like how July 4th 2025 sounds over 04 July 2025. Call it cultural differences I suppose and that's that.

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