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Originally Posted by CzinZumerzet
The first time I visited the US (Christmas in Oregon, 1967) it took me a few days to realise why at certain times of the day people would ask me the time, then fall about laughing at my reply.
At twenty five minutes past the hour, I say -
"Five and twenty past ten" for example, or "Five and twenty to two".
It never failed to reduce them to giggles until I sussed it and changed the way I said it. Does it still amuse?
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Frankly, it amuses most Brits too (except those from Somerset and Nottingham)
Saying "quarter to three" rather than 2:45 seems to be not the done thing round here, but they know what I mean.