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MedeaNJ · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject: 12:00pm

My boss and I got into this huge arguement over whether 12pm is 12 noon or 12 midnight.

I say 12 noon, he swears up and down that it means 12 midnight. Of course I asked my colleagues and they all agree with me.

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

There is no 12 am or 12 pm, it's either noon or midnight, acc to my research. Which lasted 4 seconds. Laughing

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/info/noon.htm

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: 12:00pm

LOL, Annie, but according to what they say, that 12:01 being am or pm, then the 12:00 before it would have to be the other, right? If it's 12:01 am, then the 12:00 preceeding it would have to be 12pm, midnight, huh?

I don't know, I never thought about it. More evidence for the use of a 24 hour clock.

Sewingsiren · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: 12:00pm

Noon is neither am (before noon )or pm (after noon ) it is noon, but midnight is both , 12 hours am (before noon )and 12 hours pm (afternoon).

Jessica · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: 12:00pm

ExCareerGal · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: 12:00pm

I was taught 12pm = noon, 12am= midnight. I have no idea if that is correct or not though! Scary thing is II probalby taught countless kids this as well . . . So I hope it is right!
Janna

MedeaNJ · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: Re: 12:00pm