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Re:Leaking the email of any YouTube user for $10,000 by SigmundA on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @07:59AM (#43024973)
To me its sounds better and more correct to say:

February 12th, 2025

Rather than:

12 February 2025

And is easier to say than:

The 12th of February 2025

So it's always been natural to write the numeric form the same way, but I am American. I can appreciate day first being easier to sort by machines and having an agreed upon international standard.

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Re:Leaking the email of any YouTube user for $10,000 by mdiesel on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @11:40AM (#43027026)
Just like the 4th of July, that most American of days
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Re:Leaking the email of any YouTube user for $10,000 by SigmundA on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @01:18PM (#43028093)
"The 4th of July" is more formal sounding, so it makes sense for the holiday, but many just say "July 4th" more informally when referring to the holiday.

Again grammatically is easier and shorter to say month day vs the day of month.

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