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| What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by donmayorgroup(op): 6:31pm On Feb 24, 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. Now that you know, SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Continue Reading: http://www.michaeldoosblog.info/2017/02/what-does-o-in-oclock-mean-find-out.html cc: seun, mynd44 21 Likes 6 Shares
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| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by LAFO: 6:35pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Isookie Now I know 1 Like |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by madridguy(m): 6:38pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Nagode. |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by soberdrunk(m): 6:38pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Chai!!! So my teacher lie give me that year!  1 Like |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by mamatayour(f): 6:47pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Very good....noted |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Titheman(m): 8:28pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
op I used to knw until I stopped knowing 1 Like |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Nobody: 8:57pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
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| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by saxwizard(m): 9:10pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
oh okay useful |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by salawustyles(m): 9:22pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
chai so many tinz we dont no d meanning of tenks ooo |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Ashez: 9:30pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
never knew |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by dayjee: 9:44pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
WoW! Thanks for this...OP 3 Likes |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by sureteeboy(m): 11:13pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
OTAIFOHJ:  "What I Know Is' indeed. You can't even post a single correct fact yet you want us to visit your website. |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by ULSHERLAN(m): 11:32pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
The more we live, the more we learn. |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by yemsai(f): 11:43pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Wow..i didn't knw dis...thanks op |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by TulsaOklahoma: 1:00am On Feb 25, 2017 |
rubbish |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Onyenna(m): 4:52am On Feb 25, 2017 |
Okay.. . |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by pendusky(m): 5:07am On Feb 25, 2017 |
useful information. thanks 1 Like |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by schoolhelpng(m): 5:51am On Feb 25, 2017 |
Some people can lie dha.... someone came here to tell us what BODMAS means and yet after searching all through there is nothing like that....bloggers are something else..... |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Nobody: 5:59am On Feb 25, 2017 |
OTAIFOHJ:uncle,you can lie oooo 1 Like |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by 9jaBloke: 6:29am On Feb 25, 2017 |
Good info. FP worthy |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Janyves(m): 8:39am On Feb 25, 2017 |
Very good information..... |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by wilcox(m): 8:52am On Feb 25, 2017 |
9jaBloke:supported. Am always excited if I learn something new |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Smhart1(f): 9:25am On Feb 25, 2017 |
TulsaOklahoma:just negodu |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by UchaNwababa: 9:59am On Feb 25, 2017 |
op u don smoke weeds abi |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by DonHummer(m): 10:08am On Feb 25, 2017 |
I learnt something new today |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by kentochi(m): 11:58am On Feb 25, 2017 |
OP thank you today is not a waste. |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Treasure17(m): 12:02pm On Feb 25, 2017 |
we learn everyday.... thanks op |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by Emperormartin(m): 3:32pm On Feb 25, 2017 |
soberdrunk:Wetin ur aunty teach u  ? Who knows She might be right |
| Re: What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! by larryUG(m): 3:35pm On Feb 25, 2017 |
OTAIFOHJ:Yes...and WiFi simply means "what I Fork is". U think say na only u know abbreviation? |
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