what is wee?

[Loerken]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #546 "English Slang Idioms (149)", question 2

"I can't stand my neighbors next door. They are up till ......... hours of the night even on weekdays and they are always playing loud, annoying music," Jenny told Lilly.

(a) wee
(b) small
(c) late
(d) all

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #546 "English Slang Idioms (149)", answer 2

"I can't stand my neighbors next door. They are up till all hours of the night even on weekdays and they are always playing loud, annoying music," Jenny told Lilly.

Correct answer: (d) all
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what is wee?

Loerken

[Mister Micawber]

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'Wee' means 'small', but the idiom is 'the wee hours', which means very late (the 'small' hours are 1 am, 2 am, 3 am)
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[Eslkorea]

wee means very early...

[Mister Micawber]

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Yes, or 'the wee hours' means very early ( 1 am, 2 am, 3 am). it depends on when or if you went to bed.
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[Stew.t.]

Hi Loerken

You might want to note that it is "the wee hours" as was previously mentioned with the article "the". And the idiom is used mostly in Scottish English.

You can use wee, as in "wee lassie" for small girl or even girlfriend as a term of endearment.

I would be interested to know how common it´s usage is in America?

cheers stew.t.
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[Mister Micawber]

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I always stumble home in the wee hours.
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