"Come on" has many diffent uses.
The lights come on at 10pm.
The fighter yelled "Come on!" to his opponent.
"Come on...", he replied increduously.
He was lagging behind so we called "come on!"
High heels are a big come-on.
The first case is presumably from "to become on", but I cannot figure out what the others are, with exception to the last. Bruce Lee wants his opponent to come on to what exactly?
2007-11-07 14:08:12 · 8 answers · asked by Bonbu 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes, just everyday phrases that we grew up with and don't mean anything, but we use them very precisely. I teach ESOL, and my students like to call me over by saying "come on", I have been trying to teach them that unless they are going somewhere, they are challenging me to a fight. Knowing the origins of everyday language helps when teaching. "Lights come on" sounds strange for a non native speaker, mention become and everyone says "aahhh!"
2007-11-07 14:21:51 · update #1
I think they're really all saying approximately "step forward" or "advance." The "incredulous" usage is the fuzziest, but the implication is sort of "We're not in the same place."
But yeah, here's hoping the sickos don't stumble across the question. Running away now before my eyes are hopelessly sullied.
2007-11-07 14:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by BAMAMBA 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The phrase, "Come on" is like an incomplete sentence. Sort of like "It's cold outside." What's cold outside, exactly?
My guess is that "Come on" can mean, "Come on over," or something similar.
There are a lot of phrases like this in the English language. They're just the crazy phrases we grew up with.
-Kara
2007-11-07 14:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Lily Ann 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you REALLY want to hear what some of us will say about this?!?!?!?
I think the first answer says it best, and you should close this question down before the real sickos find it ;);););)
2007-11-07 14:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
^ props
"Bruce Wee com on ya moma face"
You don't remember that line from Enter The Dragon?
2007-11-07 14:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by bidalishus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow! that is a good question.
i think the second means, like, "bring it on"
the third could be, "come on, tell me the truth"
the fourth might mean, "come on up here w/us"
and the last, well, him i guess!!!
2007-11-07 14:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by purple 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To getting his ace kicked.
2007-11-07 14:13:35 · answer #6 · answered by Lee B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we use come one as a short form of come on, give me a break (i.e. stop teasing me) also as a hurry up.
2007-11-07 14:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by Sashaaa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ur mom's face
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ziiinnng~*!
2007-11-07 14:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋