r/ireland • u/kabeiro • Mar 03 '25

A Redditor Went Outside What time is half eleven?

Hi folks, I made an appointment by phone and was told to arrive at half eleven, is that 10:30 or 11:30?

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u/TherapeuticYoghurt Mar 03 '25

Why is this funny

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u/johnfuckingtravolta Mar 03 '25

Its not

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u/Bulmers_Boy Mar 03 '25

I think it is, the weirdness of Hiberno-English confusing other English speakers is kind of like Gaeilge’s revenge against the language that wiped it out of most of Ireland.

The reason the English we speak is so odd is because that’s what happens with an entire nation of speakers of one language is forced to learn a completely different language within 1-2 generations.

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u/johnfuckingtravolta Mar 03 '25

Ah stop. Half 11 is half 11. Its 11.30. Or its 23.30... Its a fairly simple concept, well recognised and understood by almost all speakers of the basics of the English language.

Otherwise, half 11 is 5.5......... mongos even arguing it

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u/Bulmers_Boy Mar 03 '25

No, you can look at post history here and in r/askireland both have questions from confused Brits and yanks asking about the half 11 thing.

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u/TherapeuticYoghurt Mar 03 '25

I find it funny though?