oh dark hundred
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Meaning · English
Very early in the morning, typically before sunrise
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Vào lúc sớm của buổi sáng, thường trước khi mặt trời mọc
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Literally: hour after midnight but before dawn
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I have to get up at oh dark hundred for my shift
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “oh dark hundred” mean?
Very early in the morning, typically before sunrise Literally: hour after midnight but before dawn
Is “oh dark hundred” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.