The question has been making the rounds on social media platforms Threads and X, formerly Twitter, exposing just how many people have never stopped to think about it before. O’clock is defined as a ...

We say this word multiple times a day, but what does it really mean? Two linguists took the time to explain the fascinating origin of o'clock. Read on to learn what the o in o’clock stands for and how ...

It all began when @jenny_nuel1, a fashion designer on Threads, asked: “What’s the meaning of ‘O’ in o’clock?” Her query left many users scratching their heads. Some users uncovered the truth: the “O” ...

Today, "o'clock" effectively denotes hours of the day. Have you ever wondered what the letter "O" stands for in "o'clock"? The question may appear easy to answer, but the origins of this term are a ...

Astonished people are finally learning the actual meaning of a phrase they say nearly every hour — and it’s “o’clock.” A woman who goes by @jenny_nuel1 on Threads asked her followers if anyone knows ...

O'clock is a way of telling the exact hour on a clock. We say "o'clock" when the minute hand (the long hand) points to the number 12 on the clock. When the minute hand points straight up to 12, it ...