Why do newsreaders say the years as "twenty twelve" for example, when talking about the Olympics, they do not refer to this year as "twenty O seven", its two thousand and seven, as it should be but the other really bugs me!
2007-03-15 08:22:58 · 11 answers · asked by SunnyDays 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Maybe abbreviating two thousand and seven (2007) to twenty o seven because its easier and sounds better to them.
Sorry if it bugs you.
2007-03-15 08:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by cassidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was always nineteen whatever, and so we are going back to that. Imagine saying two thousand one hundred and twelve, or the easier twenty one twelve. Its just the ten years between 2000 and 2009 that sound better as two thousand and whatever, rather than twenty oh-nine. Hope you see what i mean. I suppose it doesn't make a lot of difference for the next hundred years or so, but after that, it'll sound simpler.
2007-03-15 08:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It seems to me that while you're correct that if you have 2007 in dollars, it would be 2 thousand and seven dollars...
Most people would call 1971 "nineteen seventy-one" instead of "one thousand nine hundred seventy-one."
We "like" to break it down into those 2 parts: "twenty" and "twelve" or "nineteen" and "seventy-one."
Saying "twenty oh seven" sounds weird to me. I guess they think it does, too. What do you think?
2007-03-15 08:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by kerridwen09 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I dont recall people saying the 2000's years as being said ''Twenty O Seven'', plus saying 'two thousand and seven' is more catchy.
2007-03-15 08:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by Alex A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it's acceptable though incorrect; same as refering to the yaer as "twenty O seven". Besides, it's "reads" better on camera as twenty-twelve, than as two thousand twelve.
2007-03-15 08:33:09 · answer #5 · answered by full_tilt_boogie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's shorter to say "twenty twelve" than "two thousand [and] twelve". (by one syllable [or two syllables])
It's also consistent with how year numbers have been pronounced with the exception of the current decade (200x).
How do you say 1995?
Do you say "One thousand Nine hundred ninety five", or "nineteen ninety five"?
Most people I know say the latter.
It's the "two thousand and..." which doesn't fit the pattern, not the other way around.
2007-03-15 08:34:10 · answer #6 · answered by Lem 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people readily say 'nineteen hundred and fifty' for example. Has anyone heard this year being called 'twenty hundred and seven'
2007-03-15 10:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably to save time speaking. Given that the length of any spoken word can be directly linked to the number of syllables in it, compare (with syllables separated by hyphens):
"two-thou-sand-and-twelve"
to:
"twen-ty-twelve"
2007-03-15 08:29:53 · answer #8 · answered by Brad Wright 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Listen to the British newsreaders..they don't.
2007-03-15 08:49:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
People say it all kinds of different ways. Personal preference and speaking style.
2007-03-15 08:29:01 · answer #10 · answered by bigjap2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋