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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Why do we substitute the letter O for the number 0 and think nothing of it? Civilization is in decline. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
You should have used a mult for this. |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: You should have used a mult for this. I know you wouldn't know. Just like Drinky wouldn't either. Cuz he's a dumbass. |
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| Author: | OscarTangoEcho [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
I believe it started with the influx of the Irish to the States |
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| Author: | Harvard Dan [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: You should have used a mult for this. Vegan isn't a mult? |
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Harvard Dan wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: You should have used a mult for this. Vegan isn't a mult? Like every other peccadillo in Vegan's life, I'm sure the blame somehow lies with Gut for drafting Love rather than a receiver. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote: Harvard Dan wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: You should have used a mult for this. Vegan isn't a mult? Like every other peccadillo in Vegan's life, I'm sure the blame somehow lies with Gut for drafting Love rather than a receiver. The truth can hurt. Like zipping the head of your... |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
veganfan21 wrote: Why do we substitute the letter O for the number 0 and think nothing of it? Civilization is in decline. On Saturdays, Sox play their home games at 6 oh 5. Cubs play at 12 oh 5.Somewhat related, the proper cadence to give a credit card number is "1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7, 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7." These people who get on the phone and read off "fifty four twenty four, fifteen thirty three, 4 oh oh 6, fifty eight twelve" ought to be drawn and quartered. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
veganfan21 wrote: Why do we substitute the letter O for the number 0 and think nothing of it? Civilization is in decline. 2 (zer)o 4
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Why not just say “two four?” Nobody says the Sox lost eleven to zero one. |
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| Author: | OscarTangoEcho [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Frank Coztansa wrote: veganfan21 wrote: Why do we substitute the letter O for the number 0 and think nothing of it? Civilization is in decline. On Saturdays, Sox play their home games at 6 oh 5. Cubs play at 12 oh 5.Somewhat related, the proper cadence to give a credit card number is "1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7, 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7." These people who get on the phone and read off "fifty four twenty four, fifteen thirty three, 4 oh oh 6, fifty eight twelve" ought to be drawn and quartered. https://www.google.com/search?tbm=vid&q=King+of+Queens+phone+number+rhythm+episode&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjS5Ou1pu37AhXGkIkEHTumCfoQ1QJ6BAgREAE&biw=1706&bih=944&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:7d7d2b31,vid:Yk7YO8Rhz84 |
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| Author: | Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
For rifles, why is 30-06 odd? Anyway, I hail from a wealthy family, and we say two aught four and nineteen aught eight. Shit like that. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: For rifles, why is 30-06 odd? Anyway, I hail from a wealthy family, and we say two aught four and nineteen aught eight. Shit like that.   Tommy you’re cracked
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| Author: | Nardi [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
See? I told y'all being perpetually aggrieved puts a little pep in the step. |
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| Author: | Drunk Squirrel [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: For rifles, why is 30-06 odd? Anyway, I hail from a wealthy family, and we say two aught four and nineteen aught eight. Shit like that. the 30-06 is just derivative of the the original aught 3. |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. |
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? |
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| Author: | storkinastorm [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
"Oh" is a manmade construct. Zero is a universal truth. |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. |
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. |
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| Author: | Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Drunk Squirrel wrote: Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: For rifles, why is 30-06 odd? Anyway, I hail from a wealthy family, and we say two aught four and nineteen aught eight. Shit like that. the 30-06 is just derivative of the the original aught 3. Is that a threat? #attentionNAS |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. Then you aren't giving the proper time to someone in need of it. |
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| Author: | This Ends in Antioch [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. Then you aren't giving the proper time to someone in need of it. Bad boy of time giving. No respect for the rules. |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. Then you aren't giving the proper time to someone in need of it. Bad boy of time giving. No respect for the rules. Timekeeper privilege. Sad! |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
It looks weird when houses spell out their house numbers and it reads like "Ten Oh Eight North." |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. Quarter past |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. That's not the point though, and I'm not sure what you mean by the 5:30 example since "five thirty" is a perfect translation of what's before and after the colon separating the hour and minutes. Think of it this way: you're teaching a kid or a new English speaker how to tell time. How do you explain to them that we use a letter instead of a number when saying 2:04; that it's actually two o four, not two four or two zero four, or whatever. This issue is as important as the next set of elections. Military folks got it right it looks like. They say zero in their rendering of time. They don't go snowflake and use the alphabet. https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/m ... a-soldier/ |
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| Author: | Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Bagels wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. Quarter past It's a "quarter of," you working-class peasant. In all seriousness, I think that's regional, not class, but I always want to punch people right in the face when they say "quarter of." Bunch of Caller Bobs. Also: Is it "quarter to" or "quarter til"? And is it pronounced "quarter" or "corder"? |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Bagels wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. Quarter past It's a "quarter of," you working-class peasant. In all seriousness, I think that's regional, not class, but I always want to punch people right in the face when they say "quarter of." Bunch of Caller Bobs. Also: Is it "quarter to" or "quarter til"? And is it pronounced "quarter" or "corder"? How is x:15 not quarter past ? X:45 would be quarter till |
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| Author: | Nardi [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why is 2:04 two "o" four and not two zero four |
Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote: Bagels wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: This Ends in Antioch wrote: Franky T wrote: I assume this is in reference to a football announcer giving the time left on the clock. Zero is a number, not a time. It's like asking why we say five thirty instead of 5-3-0 when someone asks what time it is. Is your contention that “oh” is a time? If some asks you what time it is, and you look at your watch (or whatever timekeeping device you use) and it reads 3:07, do say "three oh seven" or do you say "three zero seven"? Just asking a question. I say about three ten, because I round like all rational humans. Quarter past It's a "quarter of," you working-class peasant. In all seriousness, I think that's regional, not class, but I always want to punch people right in the face when they say "quarter of." Bunch of Caller Bobs. Also: Is it "quarter to" or "quarter til"? And is it pronounced "quarter" or "corder"? It's "corder" to everybody except Pat Hughes. Are you out on the streets Qua-ing? |
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