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Ten O'Clock
ten uh-klok
Definitions
1
Time · Measurement
common
Represents the time ten o'clock (10:00), showing a clock face with the hour hand pointing to 10 and the minute hand pointing to 12.
Used to indicate a specific time for meetings, events, or to show current time.
Meeting tomorrow at 🕙️ in the conference room.
Work messaging
Store opens at 🕙️ on weekends.
Business communication
In digital communication, often used literally to indicate time rather than carrying symbolic meaning.
2
Time · Reference
uncommon
Used metaphorically to reference the position 'ten o'clock' as a directional indicator, as in 'at your ten o'clock' meaning slightly to the left.
Occasionally used in navigation, photography, or gaming contexts to indicate direction.
The target is at your 🕙️ position, about 20 meters away.
Gaming chat
Derived from analog clock face positioning and military directional communication.
Cultural Context
Ten o'clock is often considered the start of 'proper morning' in Western work cultures, after early morning routines are complete.
Unlike other emojis with rich symbolic meanings, clock emojis are predominantly used for their literal time representation in digital communication.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Often used without AM/PM specification in a 24-hour time format.
United States
Often used with AM/PM specification in a 12-hour time format.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Used straightforwardly to indicate time, particularly for business appointments.
Gen_Z: Used literally for time or in phrases like '10 o'clock check' on TikTok to reference looking at something to your left.
Older: Less frequently used; preference for typing out '10:00' or '10 o'clock' in full text format.
Millennials: Primarily used for scheduling and coordinating meetings or events in work contexts.
Common Combinations
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Morning business meeting or work starting time
Represents corporate morning meetings or standard office start time in some industries
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Morning coffee break or coffee time
In office culture, represents the mid-morning coffee break
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Going to bed at ten or sleeping in late
Used to indicate bedtime or sleeping until late morning