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I really enjoy not being able to write a number down until the person is done speaking.

And who thought that using commas (,) instead of periods (.) for decimal numbers was a good idea? How am I supposed to open my bank statement in Excel?

Now look, I wouldn't dare to try and tell you to do as the Swedes, who seem to have figured out numbers before you. But perhaps you'll settle for collectively agreeing to copying the Norwegians instead?

Thank you for your consideration.

Edit: I originally tagged this as "humor" because it was a joke, but it seems people took this very seriously and even changed the flair to "discussion".

It was not my intention to offend the numerically disabled. I only think it would make more sense to say "tyvefem".


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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/TheDerperer at 2024-02-04 16:12:01+00:00.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

IshayuG at 2024-02-04 21:28:58+00:00 ID: koxnb2w


Using ',' as a decimal separator is the standard in the western world. The only exceptions I know of, are the English speaking countries.

It's only the USA. Canada and the UK uses a comma like we do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

RedundancyDoneWell at 2024-02-04 22:26:39+00:00 ID: koxwtw4


Take a look at these prices in a UK bookstore. They use '.':

The English Canadians too:

But the French Canadians use ',':

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

IshayuG at 2024-02-05 14:12:04+00:00 ID: kp0ynls


Looks like you're right. I'll retract. I have seen , as a separator in England though, I'm certain of it. Oh well.