2007-03-18 18:41:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Figure is used here in the sense 'to understand', possibly arising from its meaning of a picture or diagram which gives a clearer idea of something. 'Figure it out' is a common expression used when someone wants another to try to use his/her logic and sense to make a meaning of something.
'Go figure' is a shortened form of 'figure it out'.
2007-03-18 19:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it means "figure it out." Or that the conclusion of the judgment "figures."
2007-03-19 01:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
'Go figure' in a literal sense, means to figure something out, or in a metphorical sense, means that you do not understand how or why something has happened
2007-03-19 01:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's short for "Go and figure that one out".
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2007-03-19 04:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
in their minds they're thinking "this person is so dumb." then they lose their patience and say GO FIGURE, which means FIND OUT YOURSELF/FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF!!!
makes a lot of sense, right?:)
2007-03-19 02:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go figure out why someone did something...it can include yourself...good luck
2007-03-19 01:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by Michael K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could also mean -
"where's the common sense?"
2007-03-19 01:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋