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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 110 points 10 months ago (6 children)

For those wondering, it’s Ante Meridiem and Post Meridiem. It’s Latin.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's After Midnight. Of course.

/j

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (2 children)

After Midnight and Post Morning

[–] Duranie@leminal.space 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In grade school I had the worst time remembering which was which, so I used to tell myself After Midnight and Pre Midnight lol. I absolutely knew it was Latin for something, but could never remember it for the life of me.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think I just remembered it as A comes before P alphabetically

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm gonna start saying that instead of using the abbreviation. "I'll meet you at 2:30 post merideum."

[–] chemicalprophet@slrpnk.net 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m going to continue using the superior 24 hour time format.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

based and ISO pilled

[–] essell@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In English I just call her Auntie Miriam.

[–] Bonus@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

So much better than Aunt Irma

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago