โฒ 175 โผ Why does bi-weekly mean "every two weeks?" This has always bothered me because intuitively it should mean "twice a week." (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca 173 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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?
[โ] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm a tax consultant. I look at what companies pay people all day every day. I've never seen a company pay twice monthly. Always fortnightly. This might vary by region but unheard of here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] hypnotoad__@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) In America this is ridiculously common. Many people are paid every two weeks, but many are paid twice a month. Very common. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago Amazing. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] hypnotoad__@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) In America this is ridiculously common. Many people are paid every two weeks, but many are paid twice a month. Very common. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago Amazing. permalink fedilink source parent