Stupid-o'clock In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Stupid-o'clock", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Hank Nguyen

2020-08-04 11:08

Meaning of Stupid-o'clock

Synonyms:

unreasonable time , undesirable thing

Stupid-o'clock British informal

British informal This phrase is used to refer to the period of time which is overmidnight or dawn ( from 1 a.m to 5 a.m), this is the time when doing anything is considered unreasonable, since this is the period for relaxing, sleeping. The phrase also expresses your annoyance, hatred or incapability, pessimistism in doing something that you are forced to do.

What ?? There is really a high school reunion at 6 a.m tomorrow ?? If I survive over this stupid o'clock then I may go as I have to stay up late to write my essay.

Bây giờ là 3 giờ sáng, một buổi thời gian phí hoài, và tôi vẫn phải sửa bài powerpoint nhóm cho ngày mai thuyết trình. Thật là xàm xí !

British informal The phrase is expressed when you are awake at the time people are asleep (from 1 a.m to 5 a.m), you are exhausted and very much want to be sleeping too, however, you are awake at stupid o'clock because :
- You are grumpily doing work to meet your deadline.
- You havent yet gone to sleep because you are lazily/ foolishly wasting times ( surfing the web, playing video games, talking to friends, watching TV,...).
- You have to awake earlier than your usual time because you have an important event.
- You are deeply inspired by something or in the mood of composing/ inventing and can not stop working on your personal project. (This is a rare usage of the phrase)

Yeah, I was awake at stupid o'clock to unlock my character levels.

I stayed awake until stupid o'clock completing my group powerpoint.

Other phrases about:

To lower the boom (on someone or something)

To punish someone or something harshly

draw the short straw

To encounter bad luck, or being picked doing something undesirable

these things are sent to try us

This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.

The author of your own misfortune

to be blamed because of one's own problem

drastic times call for drastic measures

When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions

Grammar and Usage of Stupid-o'clock

Origin of Stupid-o'clock

The origin of this phrase is popular on the internet as a phrase coined by a graduate student pursuing her PhD while teaching a full load of courses.

The Origin Cited: Internet .