People say it every day without thinking ― “two o’clock,” “six o’clock,” “eight o’clock sharp.” But what is the purpose of that little “o” and apostrophe? Is it short for something? Why do we only use ...

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 ...