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Author: justanid

Jan 18th 2013 at 4:34:40 PM

^ [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Resized_Cindy_2616.jpg Analog clocks]] are something [[FutureImperfect most]] people are familiar with, so they're often used to indicate relatively precise directions: "12 o'clock" is ahead, 6 is behind, and 9 & 3 are left & right; so "7 o'clock" would indicate behind and to the left. It became common after use by WorldWarI pilots and is the origin of the phrase "on your six".

Most characters will understand this and the plot will move on, but someone holding the IdiotBall will ask "What happens at 7?" shortly before getting [[{{Pun}} clocked]] from behind. A variation occurs when the GeniusDitz, who only uses degrees[[note]]0, 180, 270, 90[[/note]] or FatherNeptune, who's more familiar with nautical terms[[note]]bow, aft, port, starboard[[/note]], will then spot the same thing and say it ''their'' way.

Not to be confused with [[{{Permastubble}} a 5 o'clock shadow]], TheElevenOClockNumber, CueOClock, or OtakuOClock.

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* ''Twelve O'Clock High'', a 1949 film, refers to this by its title.