How Do You Read The Time '8:45'? The Answer Could Reveal Your Age

ClockTurns out everything from your texting style to your use of double spaces can reveal a lot more about your age than you realise.Even calling midday “noon” can be a telltale sign, experts claim. But according to Anna Pyshna, spokesperson at online language learning platform Preply, that’s not the only time-based language quirk to distinguish different generations. “Young people are telling time differently,” Pyshna shared.“This move toward directness isn’t unique to telling time; it’s part of a wider linguistic trend among young people.” How do different generations tell the time?Let’s take the time 8:45. According to Preply’s research, 75% of Baby Boomers (born roughly between 1946 to 1964) and 70% of Gen X (born approximately 1965-1980) will read that as “quarter to nine”. But only 57% of Gen Z (born around 1997-2012) and a meagre 10% of Gen Alpha (born about 2012 onwards) will use that term. Instead, Pyshna said, most younger people will opt for “eight forty-five.”The expert thinks this might have something to do with technology. “Because Gen Alpha is growing up fully immersed in technology, they’re accustomed to quickly searching for information online and receiving straightforward, concise answers,” she suggested. “This constant exposure to clear, literal communication shapes them to use more direct language, like saying ‘eight forty-five’ instead of idiomatic phrases.” Additionally, many very young people didn’t grow up reading an analogue clock, Preply said. That means they’re more used to seeing the figures “8:45” than looking at a clock divided into physical quarters. Pyshna thinks it’s part of a broader trendAccording to the language site, it’s not the only way younger people are changing language. “Gen Alpha often uses English in ways that prioritises clarity over tradition,” Pyshna shared.“The findings leave us with a choice on whether to embrace the simplification of global English, or deliberately preserve the quirks that make it distinct.”Related...How You Laugh Over Text May Reveal Your Age, Expert Suggests

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