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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

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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?

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[–] ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I know you're making a joke, but on the off chance someone thinks you might be onto something: it's from biblio, or book.

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[–] neidu@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Is it twice per Blio or every other Blio, though?

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[–] TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago*

Nonono it's a documentary about Michael BuBle and his lesser known twin, Bubba BuBle

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