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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (7 children)

The way I see it, the US just writes it the way it's spoken. "August 9th, 2023" vs. "the 9th of August, 2023".

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That also doesn't make a lot of sense though, does it. In my language, the day comes first. Also when spoken.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

It does in real English too.

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