Bi-monthly

[Perm]

In light of this conversation with Mr Casson, the question has been asked. What do you think bi-monthly means?

Zac/Perm says:
writing their bi-monthly newsletter. haha. pretty pleased with myself itbt
Gerard says:
sweet!
Gerard says:
bi-monthly... is that fortnightly?
Zac/Perm says:
bi=two, so every second month. in reality it's about every 6 weeks tho
Zac/Perm says:
dunno what you'd call that, double tri-weekly?
Zac/Perm says:
tri-fortnightly?
Gerard says:
ahaha
Zac/Perm says:
nfi
Gerard says:
see to me bimonthly has to be fortnightly
Gerard says:
two/twice monthly
Gerard says:
weird ****s
Zac/Perm says:
will poll for opinions on CW

 

[James]

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwords/bimonthly

Does bimonthly mean 'twice a month' or 'every two months'?

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I'm afraid it means both! But in the publishing industry, it is used fairly consistently to mean 'every two months'. The same ambiguity affects biweekly and biyearly. If you want to be absolutely clear, use a phrase such as 'twice a week' or 'every two years'.

 

[Burgey]

Always thought bi-monthly = every two months.
Every two weeks = bi-weekly doesn't it?
Edit: James beat me to it. From Ask Oxford:

bimonthly

• adjective & adverb appearing or taking place twice a month or every two months.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I've always assumed it to mean "every two months", which seems to be its accepted usage, but English is peppered with ambiguities, so could see a case for both.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Same as the above two, always assumed it meant every two months.

 

[Prince EWS]

Wish I had voted for the Stags TBH. Didn't see what the ITO was when I voted.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Change your sexuality monthly.

 

[Top_Cat]

CW.net - answering the hard questions.

 

[Burgey]

Change your sexuality monthly.

****!!!! Knew that was it.

 

[nightprowler10]

With Casson on this one.

 

[Craig]

CW.net - answering the hard questions.

I wonder what gems will be thought of next?

 

[Smudge]

This is the Stags' year. Potential semi-finalists.

 

[Matteh]

I voted for the Stags, obviously. Mansfield ftw.

 

[Perm]

I voted for the Stags, obviously. Mansfield ftw.

Southland ftr.

 

[Matteh]

Naah mate.

 

[Adamc]

Was hoping this thread would tell me when the next Bi-Mon Sci-Fi-Con is tbh.

 

[NZTailender]

Be there, and be square.

 

[Smudge]

Seen much of Fa'aitu Tuamoheloa, Perm? Big, bumping centre, although his hands are a bit suspect.

 

[Kweek]

Change your sexuality monthly.

beat me to it

 

[33/3from3.3]

Voted Twice-Monthly until I realised I knew the word would be Fortnightly.