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The term “20 past 4” is sometimes used in what?

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It is sometimes used in the restaurant service jargon, that is, it indicates the position of the knife and fork (imitating the clock's hands at 4:20) left in the plate by the customers, usually meaning that they have finished their meal and would like their plate to be removed from the table.
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