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.
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.