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What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Nobody: 6:10pm On Apr 14, 2017
Why do we say "four o'clock"? What does
the "o" mean? The "o" is a contraction or abbreviation of "four of the clock". "O" 'clock is an abbreviation of "of the" clock. In times past clocks were relatively rare.


Most people told time by some reference to the position of the sun or moon.


The times provided by these two bodies do
not always concur with those provided by a clock. Hence there was a need to differentiate between the time provided "of the clock" (o'clock) and the time used by the vast majority of people in a given locality.

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by GloriaNinja(f): 6:18pm On Apr 14, 2017
IF YOU ASK ME, NA WHO I GO ASK!!?

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Nobody: 6:33pm On Apr 14, 2017
Issorait.
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Pinnacle(m): 6:48pm On Apr 14, 2017
Educative

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by CaroLyner(f): 9:22pm On Apr 14, 2017
it means “on the” clock
“I’ll meet you at two on the clock"

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by prinzfavian(m): 9:40pm On Apr 14, 2017
sad
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Smooyis(m): 9:41pm On Apr 14, 2017
I think the meaning is on the clock
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by TimmyPapa(m): 10:23pm On Apr 14, 2017
It's "of the clock" not On the clock

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Tazdroid(m): 10:51pm On Apr 14, 2017
CaroLyner:
it means “on the” clock
“I’ll meet you at two on the clock"


So who dey right between you and Lilyqueeny? undecided

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by CaroLyner(f): 11:01pm On Apr 14, 2017
Tazdroid:

So who dey right between you and Lilyqueeny? undecided
Pick from either of us
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Tazdroid(m): 11:04pm On Apr 14, 2017
CaroLyner:
Pick from either of us

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Tazdroid(m): 11:04pm On Apr 14, 2017
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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by lonelydora: 5:01am On Apr 15, 2017
Now, my confusion got bigger

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by jericco1(m): 7:00am On Apr 15, 2017
What about the 'the' we only asked about 'O'
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by prynsex(m): 9:43am On Apr 15, 2017
old story but kontinu sha
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Nobody: 10:15am On Apr 15, 2017
Tazdroid:


So who dey right between you and Lilyqueeny? undecided
lilyqueeny is right no doubt.
It's a way of writing from historical perspective that has been formally accepted to this day with regard to telling the time.
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Nobody: 10:19am On Apr 15, 2017
It actually means ''of the clock''....
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Ichietome: 11:52am On Apr 15, 2017
Well it actually means Oval clock. Ancient clocks were oval on shape....
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Lordswazz(m): 12:29pm On Apr 15, 2017
It actually means of, by, or according to the clock.

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Rainmaker69(m): 1:08pm On Apr 15, 2017
Back track
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by RoyalBoutique(m): 4:35pm On Apr 15, 2017
lonelydora:
Now, my confusion got bigger

grin


grin

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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by deife(m): 6:50pm On Apr 15, 2017
thanks OP
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Nobody: 7:04pm On Apr 15, 2017
deife:
thanks OP
you are welcome
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by ztanleechima(m): 7:39pm On Apr 15, 2017
Hmmm

Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by cybriz82(m): 9:25pm On Apr 15, 2017
GloriaNinja:
IF YOU ASK ME, NA WHO I GO ASK!!?


na so i come dis world come meet am...
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Gabreal1(m): 2:42am On Apr 16, 2017
It's actually "of the clock" . Similar instance as Man O' war (Man of war).
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by MusicPromota(f): 9:48am On Apr 16, 2017
Lilyqueeny:
Why do we say "four o'clock"? What does
the "o" mean? The "o" is a contraction or abbreviation of "four of the clock". "O" 'clock is an abbreviation of "of the" clock. In times past clocks were relatively rare.


Most people told time by some reference to the position of the sun or moon.


The times provided by these two bodies do
not always concur with those provided by a clock. Hence there was a need to differentiate between the time provided "of the clock" (o'clock) and the time used by the vast majority of people in a given locality.
Time is round, sun is round, moon is round, clock should also be round. O
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Nobody: 10:26am On Apr 16, 2017
MusicPromota:
Time is round, sun is round, moon is round, clock should also be round. O

lol

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