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How to say the number 92 (i.imgur.com)
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[โ€“] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think that's just because you're used to it.

I am German too and it would feel weird, but our way of saying it is really weird, when considered.

Especially if you add a hundred.

137

One-hundred seven and thirty

It's just uselessly jumping around.

[โ€“] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago

You know, I was willing to defend you Germans here assuming you just said the numbers right to left, but no. Now I'm not going to.