In General (Up, Down, Over, Out)

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Did any of you idiots ever notice that when people are talking about something that's west of them they generally say 'I'm going over to ____,' whereas when they're talking about something that's east of them they generally say 'I'm going out to _____?'

And when something's north of them, it becomes 'up,' and 'down' for south.
 
I've never noticed this, but I will include it into all my conversations from now on.

Thanks for the headsup, Powwy.
 
Originally posted by M5Power
And when something's north of them, it becomes 'up,' and 'down' for south.
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Yes, but that doesn't annoy me.

The other one you mentioned, no.

****er.
 
People say "back" east a lot, too. And now that I think of it I hear a lot of people say "out" west. So I think you're toldly wong.
 
never noticed it because it doesn't happen around here. We always say "going over there"
 
North and South are always "up" and "down", as they should be unless you're an idiot and don't know how to hold a map. But East is "over" and West is "out", if you're on the Eastern Seaboard. Actually, anything within about a 500 miles radius is "over", and stuff beyond that is "out" as well.
 
Originally posted by neon_duke
North and South are always "up" and "down", as they should be unless you're an idiot and don't know how to hold a map. But East is "over" and West is "out", if you're on the Eastern Seaboard. Actually, anything within about a 500 miles radius is "over", and stuff beyond that is "out" as well.
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I basically agree with that, although I usually don't even use the words "out" or "over" when I'm talking about leaving a state. It's just "He went to Delaware" or "I went to Wisconsin", although I do say "up" and "down" for north and south, like I'd say most everyone does.
 
Powwy, quit making useless threads that only prove you are indeed an ass.

Its not like we don't know anyway, but, y'know.
 
Originally posted by KosmikFool
Powwy, quit making useless threads that only prove you are indeed an ass.

Its not like we don't know anyway, but, y'know.
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Tim doesn't think that anymore; something about dialup.
 
M5Power, I think you are EAST of your mind. And your head is NORTH of your ass!:lol:
 
North is definitely up, and South is definitely down. I tend to use "across" to denote travel in an easterly or westerly direction though. I tend to use "over" when the destination is across some geographical feature, such as a mountain range, river, sea etc.

I use to have a girlfriend who would say "I'm going down town" to mean "into the centre of town". She stopped when I pointed out that it was uphill all the way, therefore should be "up town".

We didn't last very long, come to think of it...
 
Originally posted by M5Power
Did any of you idiots ever notice that when people are talking about something that's west of them they generally say 'I'm going over to ____,' whereas when they're talking about something that's east of them they generally say 'I'm going out to _____?'

And when something's north of them, it becomes 'up,' and 'down' for south.
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Well, seeing as I can't possibly go any further west than I currently am, I never notice that, no. Maybe if I start creating useless threads I might have a flash of inspiration and realise that you, sir, are an idiot.
 
Originally posted by GilesGuthrie
I use to have a girlfriend who would say "I'm going down town" to mean "into the centre of town". She stopped when I pointed out that it was uphill all the way, therefore should be "up town".
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You had a girlfriend? Wow... :p
 
If you look at the globe Doug, the US is kinda vertical on the earth. So in retro-spec if you are going north you are going up in respect to the US's placement.

West should always be "out". "I'm going out west." Not "I'm going over west". But it does have a varience due to distance. "I go over to Lou Fusz Mazda." "I go out to Legend Mazda in Columbia, MO"

Wether it matters, it doesn't.

I've heard people say "go up over there" and stuff.

Also what's up when "Take Highway XXXX west"? Do they want you to move the highway westward? It sounds like a daunting task. I think it would be easier to just drive on the highway.

Jphn Folgerty(the rock artist) sang "Down on the water, up in the streets"...Louisianna has some big areas that are below sea level...so for them it would be "Up on the water, down in the streets"?

Wierd.
 
Originally posted by KosmikFool
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You're so funny! Now I have a wife. :p

Not the same person, incidentally. The girl in question became known as PEG (Psychotic Ex-Girlfriend)
 
Originally posted by GilesGuthrie
North is definitely up, and South is definitely down. I tend to use "across" to denote travel in an easterly or westerly direction though. I tend to use "over" when the destination is across some geographical feature, such as a mountain range, river, sea etc.

I use to have a girlfriend who would say "I'm going down town" to mean "into the centre of town". She stopped when I pointed out that it was uphill all the way, therefore should be "up town".

We didn't last very long, come to think of it...
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Girls love being corrected. It makes them hot.
 
Originally posted by GilesGuthrie
You're so funny! Now I have a wife. :p

Not the same person, incidentally. The girl in question became known as PEG (Psychotic Ex-Girlfriend)
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Did she chase after you and offer you psychotic ex-girlfriend sex?
 
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