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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Fun Stuff => Topic started by: Last Hussar on 20 December 2024, 08:17:26 AM

Poll
Question: What does bimonthly mean (no looking it up)
Option 1: Once every two months
Option 2: Twice a month
Title: What does this mean?
Post by: Last Hussar on 20 December 2024, 08:17:26 AM
No looking it up!
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 20 December 2024, 08:37:22 AM
Unfortuneatly both - need to add nother radio button. Why you asking
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Ithoriel on 20 December 2024, 08:51:11 AM
Yep, I'm with the noble Lord Birkenhead. It means either. English ... not confusing at all! :)
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: fred. on 20 December 2024, 09:09:24 AM
I've voted. 

But I agree with the others, that bi<timeperiod> has become thoroughly confused in meaning. 

Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: fsn on 20 December 2024, 09:24:02 AM
Depends on usage.

"I have to pay £100 bimonthly" - every two months
"You have to pay me £100 bimonthly" - twice a month.
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Steve J on 20 December 2024, 10:37:04 AM
Biennial plants are ones that grow one year, then flower the next and die. So I always see Bimonthly as every two months generally speaking.
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: fred. on 20 December 2024, 10:55:43 AM
Are biweekly and fortnightly the same?
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: DecemDave on 20 December 2024, 11:03:33 AM
All I know is that I can resist one news release of new figures but on the next one I bihelplessly 
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Last Hussar on 20 December 2024, 11:31:17 AM
After 8 votes it was 4-4! (I only voted as the 9th to look)
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 20 December 2024, 11:36:39 AM
QuoteBiennial plants are ones that grow one year, then flower the next and die. So I always see Bimonthly as every two months generally speaking.

True, but for that one we have the difference between biennial and biannual, whereas here there is only one bimonthly  :-\

Although you could almost use fortnightly if it's at a regular interval  ^#(^
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: fsn on 20 December 2024, 12:00:17 PM
QuoteAll I know is that I can resist one news release of new figures but on the next one I bihelplessly 

=D>  =D>  =D>  =D>  =D>  =D>
Oh well played Sir, well played.
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Last Hussar on 20 December 2024, 12:02:45 PM
so now 5-5. Appears nobody is actually sure!
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 20 December 2024, 12:44:23 PM
We allowed to look er up now ??
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Raider4 on 20 December 2024, 01:39:31 PM
It should be every other month, but agree that current usage means it can be read either way. 
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Orcs on 20 December 2024, 04:50:15 PM
So you are working out how often to buy units for your two (should that be Bi) Prussian Napoleonic armies - either every two weeks or every two months.

So I have a question  - In the Napoleonic period the Prussians had two distinctive uniforms. Does this mean they were Bi  uniform over the period?  Or they changed their uniform Bi periodly?

Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: Raider4 on 20 December 2024, 04:53:01 PM

QuoteSo I have a question... 
So... you're bi-curious? 
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: d_Guy on 20 December 2024, 07:08:52 PM
;D
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: mollinary on 20 December 2024, 07:48:50 PM
How do you vote if you think it can mean either? 
Title: Re: What does this mean?
Post by: d_Guy on 20 December 2024, 09:04:57 PM
It seems to be something like the uncertain principle, pick one and make it so.