How come we type something up but write something down?
2006-08-31 10:25:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
OK, here's my version. In general terms when we write, we press down with a pen or pencil onto a sheet of paper or whatever. The writing is below the hand, therefore we are 'writing down'. When typing on a typewriter or pc, the typing appears on a ledger, or monitor screen which are generally above the hands. Therefore we are 'typing-up'. Remember also we go up north or down south. This is because of the convention we have of depicting the north at the top of a page in our Atlas books. I believe it's all to do with our fixed perception of what is up or down and the way our eyes interpret the information.
Stay cool,-----Benvee
2006-08-31 11:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by BENVEE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because in an old fashioned type writer the paper goes up as you type on it. When you write your paper is down.
2006-08-31 17:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by Chemclueless 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Same reason we drive up the road but go down the garden path
2006-08-31 17:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bill L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you know.....I haven't a clue.....once more.........that is a most annoying question, and I cant wait to find out what the answer is, watching this spot with much interest!
2006-08-31 17:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
proberly some thing to do with being political correct no doubt
2006-08-31 17:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
same reason we drive on the parkway and park in the driveway
2006-08-31 19:14:17 · answer #6 · answered by Andie183 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
same reason that when we send something by car it's a shipment, but when we send it by ship, it's cargo?
2006-08-31 17:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by the greg 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dunno, but I also find that it is hard to drink up. Tried that once standing on my head. Blew bubbles out my nose, NEVER again!
2006-08-31 17:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by h2odog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm beside myself, and it's crowded!!
2006-08-31 17:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋