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"Five of Nine" equals what time?

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Well, "of" is usually used as a multiplier in verbal math problems. Therefore, it is quite obviously forty-o'clock.
 
Read the first line of the second paragraph of this.

Then read this (Look at the DOB and DOD).

Yeah, OP's sister made it up.


See also here starting at about page 15.

I feel very sad for the world right now.

MotionMan
 
It's hilarious how perknose is getting so worked up over all of this.

CZroe sure is proving his point to him w/o any of the angry name calling that Perknose is doing.
 
Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
It's hilarious how perknose is getting so worked up over all of this.

CZroe sure is proving his point to him w/o any of the angry name calling that Perknose is doing.
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You are aware that, tossing out duplicates and non-responses, it's roughly 37-16 against him in this very thread and that his rejoinders are so chock full of basic errors in reading comprehension and logical lapses large enough to drive a truck through that it's not even worth further response?

Well, are you? 😛
 
Originally posted by: BehindEnemyLines
I have never heard of 5 of 9 meaning 8:55. The word "of" doesn't make a lot of sense in this context.

before: till, to
after: past, after
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Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
All this arguing over fucking time
/facepalm
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No arguing there; it's always fucking time!
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LOL!

I'm from Indiana. Lived in small hick communities, and have lived on about half of the Campus towns in the state. (Purdue, Notre Dame, Ball State). Lived in Ohio, and travel frequently to Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. I visit, and frequently speak to, family in California (LA, and San Fran) and in the DC/Virginia area. I've lived in the dorms for 4 years, and worked an IT Helpdesk, supporting thousands. I've NEVER heard anyone use "of".

My wife criticizes me for being a grammar nazi, so I'd would have observed the usage of "Of". The Soda vs Pop wars are of great amusement to me. I grew up saying "pop", but it began to sound childish and/or hillbillyish to me, so I started using the word "soda". The use of the word "Coke" as a catchall reference to soft drinks is about as confusing as saying "of" when referencing time.

My vote is: It makes no sense. Use "til/after" if you care about how you speak and how you're interpreted.

"At five of nine, my dog jumped onto the davenport and made me spill my coke which left a large purple stain and a grape smell in the air."

Why speak like this?
 
You know what the "o" in "o'clock" means, right? It means of. That makes no sense either, "It's 5 of the clock!" So, to anyone saying "5 of 9" is stupid, please stop saying "o'clock" 😛
 
Originally posted by: MotionMan
Read the first line of the second paragraph of this.

Then read this (Look at the DOB and DOD).

Yeah, OP's sister made it up.


See also here starting at about page 15.

I feel very sad for the world right now.

MotionMan
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where did you grow up MM, just curious
 
Originally posted by: DefDC
Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
All this arguing over fucking time
/facepalm
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No arguing there; it's always fucking time!
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LOL!

I'm from Indiana. Lived in small hick communities, and have lived on about half of the Campus towns in the state. (Purdue, Notre Dame, Ball State).
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😉

Read the first line of the second paragraph of this. Then read this (Look at the DOB and DOD).

See also here starting at about page 15.

MotionMan
 
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: MotionMan
Read the first line of the second paragraph of this.

Then read this (Look at the DOB and DOD).

Yeah, OP's sister made it up.


See also here starting at about page 15.

I feel very sad for the world right now.

MotionMan
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where did you grow up MM, just curious
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California.

MotionMan
 
Originally posted by: JDub02 more importantly, what about "25 or 6 to 4"??? Strange that it would be so specific over such a broad amount of time, but that would be simple: 25 or 6 minutes until 4 o'clock. Are you seriously asking this?
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That was a reference to the band Chicago. Popular song of theirs
 
Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: MotionMan
Read the first line of the second paragraph of this.

Then read this (Look at the DOB and DOD).

Yeah, OP's sister made it up.


See also here starting at about page 15.

I feel very sad for the world right now.

MotionMan
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where did you grow up MM, just curious
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California.

MotionMan
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k its not just a NE thing then

i stand by my orig 5yo comment
 
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