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Re:Does Your Code Pass the Turkey Test? by HideousKojima on Friday December 06, 2024 @05:31PM (#42345278)
Both "the 4th of July" and "July 4th" are common in American English
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Re:Does Your Code Pass the Turkey Test? by SideburnsOfDoom on Friday December 06, 2024 @05:32PM (#42345290)
Yes, and only "the 4th of July" is common in UK English.
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Re:Does Your Code Pass the Turkey Test? by Izkata on Friday December 06, 2024 @08:49PM (#42346560)
Only because that's a holiday. The 23rd of March sounds a bit formal here compared to March 23rd, and sounds like it refers to an event or holiday. Wedding invitations might sometimes use that style, for example.
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