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Global slang
All the time; continuously (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Global
Formality
Informal.
24/7 means All the time; continuously (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). It is best read as global slang associated with Global.
"24/7" means All the time; continuously (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). In Global, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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