If two people are like five minutes of eleven, they’re close friends. The phrase reflects the idea of the position of a clock’s hands at that time. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Five Minutes Of Eleven”
Would you say that you and I are five minutes of 11? Does it mean we’re drunk? No, no, no, it’s, it’s
It’s my new favorite expression, five minutes of 11. So close together. Yes, yes, we’re very friendly.
Very intimate. Isn’t that great? Because the two hands and the clock overlap at the five minutes
To 11. Yes, and I guess we have to explain that
To the younger generation who didn’t
Grow up with analog clocks. They do teach
It in schools. My son learns it, yeah, and we have
Numerous analog clocks in the house,
So we make sure he knows. Oh, okay.
He also knows how to tie his shoes.
