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My theory on why people use "xST" is that the word "standard" time sounds like it is the fancy official time. When people say EST and mean EDT I'm tempted to j
by madcaptenor 7mo ago
My theory on why people use "xST" is that the word "standard" time sounds like it is the fancy official time.
When people say EST and mean EDT I'm tempted to just show up an hour late, if it's a meeting I don't want to go to.
- troad 7mo agoI like that theory! I think you're right.
- pomian 7mo agoEST = Europe Standard Time
- tempestn 7mo agoEST is Eastern Standard Time. Most of Europe is on CET or CEST depending on time of year. (Somewhat confusingly, the 'S' in that case refers to Summer rather than Standard!)
- madcaptenor 7mo agoOK, I'll assume they meant that when they really meant US Eastern time and I'll be six hours early.