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Your Teacher Lied To You, The "O" In Board Math Is Not "Of". / The 'O' In The Abbreviation BODMAS Does Not Mean 'of'... See The Meaning / What Does The 'O' In O'clock Mean? Find Out! (2) (3) (4)
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. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
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!!? 2 Likes |
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 3 Likes |
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" 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by prinzfavian(m): 9:40pm On Apr 14, 2017 |
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 6 Likes |
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Tazdroid(m): 10:51pm On Apr 14, 2017 |
CaroLyner: So who dey right between you and Lilyqueeny? 2 Likes |
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by CaroLyner(f): 11:01pm On Apr 14, 2017 |
Tazdroid:Pick from either of us |
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by Tazdroid(m): 11:04pm On Apr 14, 2017 |
CaroLyner: 2 Likes
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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 2 Likes |
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: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. 1 Share
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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 |
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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:you are welcome |
Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by ztanleechima(m): 7:39pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
Hmmm
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Re: What Does The O In O'clock Mean? by cybriz82(m): 9:25pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
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: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: lol 1 Like |
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