What is a fortnight?
Correct answer: A time period covering two weeks
msmsmsms777
ask today's youth this ? they will probably say a video game
zonadm
depends where your from. in the uk we would say that all the time
Scorpia Malfoy
OMG no one knows what a fortnight is anymore because of the game
dostoy
I don't understand how the photo connects to a fortnight.
Uzumaki
msmsmsms777, you can't just assume that today's youth will not know this. Not everyone here plays fortnite. In the UK, the word fortnight is used quite regularly.
JoeBo
Fun fact: The word "sennight" used to be used for a week. Just as "fortnight" refers to fourteen nights, "sennight" refers to seven nights.
Gunn1727
We still say this in the UK
Player #11007033
Wages, salaries, mortgages, and rents are mostly paid fortnightly here in Australia. Fortnight is a very common term here.
Player #22438066
I'm Canadian, I'm "today's youth", I've heard of the game Fortnite and I also know what a fortnight is. Don't assume generation dictates brains
McGiff
I take it from the comments that Fortnight is a term not often used in the States. Interesting!
Evy
Scorpia Malfoy, I knew it seeing as I am half British and 70 years old
marimargo
dostoy, some people complain because the picture isn't a good clue. Others complain because the picture gives away the answer. You can't please everyone.
I think the picture is reminiscent of the olden days in England when fortnight was commonly used.
Kate Josephine Hart
dostoy, nothing connects to a fortnight.
Kate Josephine Hart
I have a playdate with my cousins.
despro
yeah , this is very true they would probably say its a game lol
Marjan 2013
It was tricky
Papri
the picture shows a dictionary most probably
😁
🎮 like if you play Fortnite
MCA
I've always heard of it, but I never knew what it meant. I thought it referred to the night before last night. Now I actually know the true meaning of it!
Helenason
Jbles, not counting the weekends
Jbles
The tenure of Liz Truss can be thought to be measured in Fortnights...
Jbles
Having a Spanish wife, I've noticed on subtitles that "fortnight" translates to "10 days". I still have an issue with that!!
Zeeha
dostoy, why would the photo give you a hint?
Player #117558379
Uzumaki, you are very correct . These days everyone uses that word alot
Player #117558379
who doesn't know what a fortnight is
me
can you put some more word games please
Spiderlover3
Uzumaki, yeah..i dont live there hehehhe
my teacher that i had in yr 4 is from there tho
AndyAlwysSmiling
Scorpia Malfoy, HOW TRUE!! I was thinking on that video.
almaha
Omg this is so bad for kids they’re eyes will be red video game I only let my kids play video games half an hour
XxSavxX
funny how I'm a gen z and I know this, one of my older brothers is an English teacher so he taught me this....THANK YOU RYAN!
Angela
Glory2J, How awesome... we can learn from the elderly and the younger people both.
Angela
Johnice, That is awesome.
Angela
McGiff, In the United States I don't think it's used and that a lot of people would not know what it meant especially younger people.
Angela
JoeBo, That is interesting thanks.
Angela
Uzumaki, That is awesome love it.
Bonn
Gunn1727, hi how are you doing we also use that in Africa / Namibia
Johnice
JoeBo, thanks ddnt know that
Johnice
dostoy, because the word is used often in the Bible
Aarav Kejriwal
sus bruh
Avlicca
It was really hard for me...