Why does bi-weekly mean "every two weeks?" This has always bothered me because intuitively it should mean "twice a week." - eviltoast

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?

  • hydrospanner@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Two bles.

    The old and new testament together are two, thus “Bible”.

    Before the new testament they just carried around a ble.