Tap Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 :lurk5: just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Zero. "O" is a letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Zero. "O" is a letter. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 depends, sometimes one, sometimes the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use both. Just depends on my mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Zero. "O" is a letter. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use "zero" for the number and "oh" for the letter. It's a minor pet peeve of mine when others don't! And yes, I have so many pet peeves that I have to have categories--ha! Just ask my husband. Actually, he was the one who got me straightened out on the "o" / "zero" thing years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well, I say "zero" since "o" is a letter, not a numeral. My dh always says "o". However, my dad says "aught". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 depends, sometimes one, sometimes the other Same here. I know that zero is a number and "oh" is a letter, but it depends on who I'm talking to and what the situation is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use both. I try to be consistent and use zero but sometimes I slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbsfamily Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Zero. "O" is a letter. When I was younger and unmarried it didn't much matter to me, then I married my husband who is in the military and it mattered! Now I am a stickler about saying what is correct. Isn't it funny how we change to be like those we associate with the most! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use both. Out of curiosity -- how do you say "It's 2:05 pm"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 When I was younger and unmarried it didn't much matter to me, then I married my husband who is in the military and it mattered! Now I am a stickler about saying what is correct. Isn't it funny how we change to be like those we associate with the most! I'm sure mine was because of my husband's military experience, too. We were in your neck of the woods, Cheryl--Mather AFB--in the late 80s. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I find that I use both unless I'm giving out my phone number or address, both of which include 0 and in that case I always say zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I don't say "0" in my address - I say "70" You know, in the book Outliers, he talks about how it is faster to say numbers in Asian languages, and this may be one factor in their excellence in math. So, one could argue that saying "o" for zero is positive because it's shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use both. Out of curiosity -- how do you say "It's 2:05 pm"? I would say "It's fourteen, oh five" because we use military time here. My dd is just learning and my older son was trying to explain to her 1pm and onward in military time. Poor girl she was so confused LOL I guess that's a hard thing becasue my dh is military too and most times I say zero, but when it comes to time that's a different thing. Like if someone asks what time I get up in the morning I'd say at "Oh nine hundred hours" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use both. Just depends on my mood. I'm moody too, wait that wasn't the question. I worked in retail for so long, reading credit card number, yada, yada, I generally say zero. However in casual conversation I can say "oh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I always say zero, but most people I talk to on the phone, etc. say "oh". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I have been known to say both (being from the South and all), but I do try to say "zero" 99% of the time. Now, for time...like 2:05 that is "two oh five." Never zero. That would be totally weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 depends, sometimes one, sometimes the other :iagree: Some of it depends on if it is a telephone number or not. If I do use "oh" then it is always when saying a telephone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Both. I say 7: oh 5 for the time instead of 7: zero 5 Most often with phone numbers and addresses I say "oh" because it's faster. When the number is by itself, obviously I say "zero." It looks like most people use the word "zero", but I have NEVER heard anyone say "The time is 7 - zero -8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I think 'Oh' is more common in the UK. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) I say both. Like others, when I am talking about time, I say "oh". When I'm giving credit card info, account info, etc., I use Zero. When I'm saying my area code, I say "oh". 2 oh 1 area code sounds normal to me, flows better and is quicker than 2 zero 1. Same with zip code. 90210 sounds strange as 9 zero 2 1 zero. So does NJ zips... 07450 sounds weird to me with zero's. When I'm teaching my son math, and he learned to write his hundreds, we say 5, zero, zero. Edited January 11, 2009 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I say zero for everything except time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Zero. "Oh" is a letter. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I say both, depending, but I don't have a rule to it. I guess it's whatever sounds right/is clearer in the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I say zero for everything except time. Me too. .....However, my dad says "aught". On the Beverly Hillbillies, they say "naught"- as in James Bond, "double naught seven" (007) I knew that knowledge would just expand your mind in all directions.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Almost always "oh". I grew up in an area with 2 main telephone prefixes, and one of them was "x-x-oh". Not a single person said "x-x-zero", so it would sound funny to me now. My house number is 6061 (not sixes, but close enough) and we say "sixty-sixty-one", not "six-zero-six-one" or "six-oh-six-one". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 It depends. In more casual use, I use 'oh'. In business use, I use 'zero.' When dealing with an alphanumeric code, obviously, I use 'zero'. When giving addresses, I often use 'oh' because it makes a catchier, easy to remember cadence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elm in NJ Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 When I was in England, I'd say 'oh'. Now I say 'zero'. It is the same with 'double' or 'triple' numbers. When I was in England, I'd say 'double 2' 4 9 for a phone number, for example. Now, I say 2249 or 22249, not 'triple 2' 49. Clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use them both, probably because I'm lazy :D, but I do try to be consistent with zero for the kids so they understand what I'm talking about. One of mine in particular is quite literal and would definitely say "but you said 'oh' and that's a letter, not a number!" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Those of you who say only "zero" because "oh" is a letter, how would you say 9:08? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 When I'm saying my area code, I say "oh". 2 oh 1 area code sounds normal to me, flows better and is quicker than 2 zero 1. Same with zip code. 90210 sounds strange as 9 zero 2 1 zero. So does NJ zips... 07450 sounds weird to me with zero's. Yup. My NJ zip code started with 'oh' and my PA zip code ends in 'oh'. It just *is*, and that's that! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I say both. Like others, when I am talking about time, I say "oh". When I'm giving credit card info, account info, etc., I use Zero. When I'm saying my area code, I say "oh". 2 oh 1 area code sounds normal to me, flows better and is quicker than 2 zero 1. Same with zip code. 90210 sounds strange as 9 zero 2 1 zero. So does NJ zips... 07450 sounds weird to me with zero's. When I'm teaching my son math, and he learned to write his hundreds, we say 5, zero, zero. This is me too. especially the last line. Once it has been established that ZERO is the number, we can introduce changes in communicating that specific numeral orally :D If we've already established that we are discussing a string of numerals, then saying 'o' is simply faster. For confirmation codes, passwords, etc where numerals and letters may be mixed, I tend to say zero. You could even argue that saying "oh" is really an abbreviated form of saying "zer-o"....... so i picked 'other' not necessarily cuz i don't want to fit in a box ;), but because we use both :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Those of you who say only "zero" because "oh" is a letter, how would you say 9:08? maybe 8 past nine? :lol: I would probably double take if I asked someone the time and they said "nine zero eight" :001_huh: Come to think of it... I'll start a new poll! :) Here it is! Edited January 11, 2009 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 You forgot the "both" category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I actually use both, interchangeably.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnkats Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 both, depending on the circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use both as well. If I am giving a phone number I use 'oh' but if I am doing math problems or giving a total I say 'zero' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I say zero unless I'm listing a long string of numbers. I always use zero with my dc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I say "oh" occasionally for a date, like 1908 or sometimes in addresses (208 would be two oh eight). Otherwise it's zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Both, depends on the situation. When giving a phone number or address, I say 'oh.' However, when doing math with the kids (or number recognition), we say 'zero.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Me Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 depends on if I am reciting a phone number, or helping with a math problem. Ex - 55(oh)-7842 versus 25 x (zero) = (zero) I am a plethora of variables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmomof2boys Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 On occasion, I find myself using both "oh" and zero, but I would like to use "zero" so I don't confuse my children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmomtutu Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 From:http://home.ubalt.edu/ntsbarsh/zero/ZERO.HTM Zero is "not there" Judging from the treatment accorded to the concept of zero, we do practice a variety of avoidance mechanisms rather than confront the imagery associated with this seemingly difficult concept. In reciting one's telephone number, social security number, postal zip code or post office box, room number, street number or any of a variety of other numeric nominals, we carefully avoid pronouncing the digit "zero" and instead substitute "oh." One may say "it is caused by our desire to communicate quickly, if we can say the same thing in one syllable, why not?" What about number seven, should we find a substitute for this too? In some parts of the world, the phrasing "naught" and "aught" are used but it is quite uncommon to hear "zero." All the other digits are correctly enunciated with this one curious exception. However, in the US Army there is an additional curious habit of saying "duece" instead of "two". For example, the M102 105mm Artillery Cannon is called a "One oh Duece" (notice the "oh" therein). Is the presence of nothing (reflecting non-existence) different from the absence of something (reflecting non-availability) or the absence of anything (reflecting non-existence)? Zero is a symbol for "not there" which is different from "nothing" "Not there" reflects that the number or item(s) exists but they are not just available. "Nothing" reflects nonexistence. continued....http://home.ubalt.edu/ntsbarsh/zero/ZERO.HTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I use "zero" for the number and "oh" for the letter. It's a minor pet peeve of mine when others don't! And yes, I have so many pet peeves that I have to have categories--ha! What she said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Zero. Army trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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