2006-08-06 06:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It's just one of those expressions.
If "con" is the opposite of "pro", then is Congress the opposite of progress? ;P
2006-08-06 06:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Arcadia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would you say if somebody asked you if the alarm was set, would you say the alarm is off? No, you would say the alarm is on and when its tripped then its going off. Nice question by the way.
2006-08-06 13:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When an alarm is set, it is considered on.
When the alarm sounds - it goes off from being in the on position.
You're one deep kid, if your head starts to hurt, go take a nap.
2006-08-06 16:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by just visiting 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've definitly got it going on!
I suppose that the alarm will, if you let it go long enough, go off. It's like any expression we use that makes no sense.
Good question.
2006-08-06 16:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by elibw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the construction of the human brain itself.You want to say the word "ON" but it hits a series of reverses in the frontal lobes and by the time it makes it out your mouth it's "OFF"----
2006-08-06 13:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Balthor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually they are wrong...
it should be 'the alarm is going on!!!!'
i agree
2006-08-07 08:06:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eventually it will go off if you don't break the clock first.
2006-08-07 03:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it wakes you up and it keeps going for ever intill you turn it off
2006-08-06 13:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by cherry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, cute question... kind of reminds me of... Parking in the DRIVEWAY... idk
Arcadia, lmao...love that Congress thing.
2006-08-06 13:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by Flyleaf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋