[camjohnson26]

I set timers for 49 minutes frequently because Siri will hear 15 instead of 50

[Tiktaalik]

You can get around this by asking Siri for a timer for "one five" minutes and "five zero" minutes.

(Folks irl do this too... damn you english language...)

[bombcar]

Reminds me that emergency services are adamant about not calling it (as in the song):

    So they called nine-eleven, like any piggy would
    The sent out Rambo, just as fast, as they could

Because in a stressful situation, people would literally get hung up looking for the "11" key on the phone.

[blitzar]

Ironically when I want a 15 minute timer, I get given 50 a lot of the time... 14 and 40 are also problematic.

I figure I am just holding it wrong.

[euroderf]

One of the more obnoxious "features " of English.

[whycome]

We should have big numbers like the French do. "60-10" (70) or "4-20" (80)

[bombcar]

Fourscore and seven years ago, we did.

[euroderf]

Twenty fingers 'n toes. It stands to reason eh.

[bombcar]

Reminds me of hitting 99 seconds on the microwave because it’s easier to enter than 1 minute 30.