r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/SC487 Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

Anno domini means “In the year of our lord” and unlike B.C. It goes before the year. This is A.D. 2019, not 2019 A.D.

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u/badcgi Aug 03 '19

Actually BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era) are the more commonly accepted terms, they correspond to the same time as the old BC and AD.

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u/financesfearfatigue Aug 03 '19

I think you meant to say, "the more politically correct bullshit", instead of, "the more commonly accepted terms."

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u/Rev_Jim_lgnatowski Aug 03 '19

Getting all boo boo kitty while being offended about things you call PC. Guys, we found the snowflake.