Fortnight!

Falina

It has recently been brought to my attention that not everyone knows what a fortnight is. I thoguht it was a universal word but it seems that folk only know what it is depending on where they stay.

Please state whether you know what it is or not and your location (unless you're Daz) as this is something that has shocked, but interested me.

herefishy

I thought that term went out of style with Charles Dickens or maybe with William Shakespeare. lol

Melissa

ok, i admit it. i am not aware what it means. unless i do and i just dont remember.

joeshmoe

no idea :(

GalaxyGirl

I pretty much know what it is, but I can remember if its two days or a week...I get so confused! Darn Shakespeare.

sxcsamman

omg i though everyone knew this its such a common word im absolutely flabbergasted

Lupin

Would you believe I did not know what 'fortnight' means? Such word was never often used in our educational curriculum. I just read a dictionary and it means 'in a period of two weeks'.

I admit I am vaguely familiar with that word but never thought much about that and never even bother to know what that means.

Falina

It looks like it depends where you live, in Britain it's a very common word, and is used much more often that simply saying "2 weeks".

Neither I'm afraid, it's 2 weeks.

Me too!

flatcam1

I know what it is. :D

am i supposed to tell? or......

Falina

LOL

Well, it's already been explained so state if you like, but it's already been done so :)