2006-12-16 05:27:53 · 13 answers · asked by I think... 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It's after the sun goes down, that's why we call it that way.
2006-12-16 05:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good question! It is an abbreviation.
Before electricity, the dark was the best time for long conversations to take place - as work outside had ceased, and that was the time to converse socially, eat supper, read (maybe), and go to bed so you could be up before the chickens.
Said (while it was light) - It was come over "after it is dark".
Then "after it's dark"
Finally "after dark".
2006-12-16 05:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
after it has turned dark not after the light has gone
2006-12-16 05:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by Vonny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's one way to look at it never thought of it like that. I think its easier to say after dark than after daylight ends
2006-12-16 05:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by canuticklemepink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It refers to what will happen after darkness falls.
2006-12-16 05:33:26 · answer #5 · answered by Robert B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meaning sometime "after dark" has fallen, not "after light" has left.
2006-12-16 05:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by falling leaves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos it is after dark!
2006-12-16 05:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its called after dark b/c at first your eyes haven't adjusted yet...and it is really dark. but when they adjust, it isnt so dark...
2006-12-16 05:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by ξℓ Çђαηφσ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its after it TURNS dark.
2006-12-16 05:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by IDNTGIVASHT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after IT GETS dark, maybe....wow, I'm gonna think about this all day, now...
2006-12-16 05:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by INSANE SUGARPUFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋