governorkeaganOct 25, 2023

Military Time vs 24hr?

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Why is it that Americans refer to 24 hour time as military time? I understand that the military uses the 24hr format but I don’t understand why the general public would refer to it like that? It makes it seem like it’s a foreign concept where as in a lot of countries it’s the norm.

Show threadNemo WumingOct 25, 2023
In the US, the 12-hour clock format is in widespread use, except in the military. That is why it’s called like that.
Show threadgovernorkeaganOct 25, 2023
It’s interesting that it’s not as widespread amongst the public.As far as I know, the rest of the world either uses it or is able to understand it whereas I’ve had the opposite with Americans. I’m a very limited sample size though.
Show threadRhynoplazOct 25, 2023

Americans understand it just fine.

Just like I understand what a meter is, but in real life, I would NEVER use the meter as a unit of measurement.

Yeah, I know metric is the better system, I agree. This isn’t about that. It’s about saying something and not making the listener take a moment to convert it into how they relate to the world.

Show threadUrPartnerInCrimeOct 26, 2023
Americans do not understand it just fine. I’ve had my phone on 24h time for years and the amount of fellow Americans who are completely baffled by it baffles my.
Show threadRhynoplazOct 26, 2023
I’d say that’s probably more because they are morons and not because they are American.
Show threadVolidon
I mean, can be both
Oct 26, 2023 at 4:16pmWeb