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Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 个月前

I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace.

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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.

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Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 个月前

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My childhood was filled with people doing that. It drove me nuts.

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