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[Semantics] Signal Lights

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by drumbum, Sep 9, 2008.

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Open or On

  1. Open

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  2. On

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  1. drumbum

    drumbum Member

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    So, I was recently with a friend, and we were stopped at a signal.

    I then proceeded to say, the signal light is "open", this then led to an argument about whether it's open or on.

    I said open, because I view the signal light like a gate, when it's green the gate is open, when it's red, the gate is closed.
     
    #1 drumbum, Sep 9, 2008
  2. peleincubus

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    oh boy
     
    #2 peleincubus, Sep 9, 2008
  3. HombreDeHierro

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    what happened to good ol' green?????
     
    #3 HombreDeHierro, Sep 9, 2008
  4. BmwM3

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    Must have been one boring day.
     
    #4 BmwM3, Sep 9, 2008
  5. professorjay

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    Off to D&D we go!!!

    Take the bet.
     
    #5 professorjay, Sep 9, 2008
  6. meh

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    Never heard either term being used. Always thought it was just green, yellow, or red.
     
    #6 meh, Sep 9, 2008
  7. KaiSeR SoZe

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    i say its green
     
    #7 KaiSeR SoZe, Sep 9, 2008
  8. Astro101

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    This is stupid.
     
    #8 Astro101, Sep 9, 2008
  9. clutch citizen

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    I thought it was traffic light?

    In any case, any light turns on. Usually filipinos say "the light is open"
     
    #9 clutch citizen, Sep 9, 2008
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    Your day must have sucked.
     
    #10 Storm Surge, Sep 9, 2008
  11. Oski2005

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    Semantics:

    This thread is stupid

    This thread is dumb

    Which is it? :confused:
     
    #11 Oski2005, Sep 9, 2008
  12. macalu

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    my sisters would always say "open the light" in a room. i'd always correct them. it's "turn on the light".

    but with signal lights...um, "it's green, go".
     
    #12 macalu, Sep 9, 2008
  13. FlyerFanatic

    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    IBTL?


    i mean...what? :confused:
     
    #13 FlyerFanatic, Sep 9, 2008
  14. mraznb0i

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    As with most people, i say it's "green".
     
    #14 mraznb0i, Sep 9, 2008
  15. DOMINATOR

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    i've never heard or used either term... and i rarely hear it called a signal light. :confused:
     
    #15 DOMINATOR, Sep 9, 2008
  16. rodrick_98

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    of the two, i would use 'on'



    but usually just say "it's green" or "go"
     
    #16 rodrick_98, Sep 9, 2008
  17. Austin70

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    How about only one shade of green.
     
    #17 Austin70, Sep 9, 2008
  18. across110thstreet

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    i don't say "signal lights" and I certainly don't say the light is "open" or "on"

    red light/green light
     
    #18 across110thstreet, Sep 10, 2008
  19. Yonkers

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    I say the move forward thingamabob
     
    #19 Yonkers, Sep 10, 2008
  20. ClutchCityReturns

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    Are you from the UK or something? Everyone I have ever known has just said "green", "yellow", or "red".
     
    #20 ClutchCityReturns, Sep 10, 2008
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