MAX: Oh, uh, what time is it?
LORELAI: Ten …
MAX: Ten of?
LORELAI: Three.
In American usage, “ten of three” means ten minutes to three, or 2:50.
Ten of Three
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Footnotes to the TV series
Footnotes to the TV series
MAX: Oh, uh, what time is it?
LORELAI: Ten …
MAX: Ten of?
LORELAI: Three.
In American usage, “ten of three” means ten minutes to three, or 2:50.
The Annotated Gilmore Girls 