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I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace. (midwest.social)
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[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

If we're doing this I'm referring to the hour past midnight as 0:XX and not 24:XX and you can't stop me

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

Maybe I'm missing the joke, but I'm pretty sure 00:XX is correct.

Please do not judge me too harshly if I'm wooshing.

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