Why do we turn lights "out" when we turn most other things "off"?

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What do you think of this?

I guess it depends where you live. I turn mine off! Or back in the day, a person would blow candles out.

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When driving an automatic car do you pull your hand break and put into netural when you stop at traffic lights

Probably because its time to turn "in."

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Can I make it with this tread?

I don't I turn my lights on and off

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Pleaded means wt?

Used to be one would use a candle, torch, or lantern for illumination. In order to "turn the light off", you would need to put the fire out. Now you just put the light "out".

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How do you feel about drivers on hand held cell phones?

To go to bed!

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Does any one know how a trucker would obtain their DAC report? And...?

I have never turned a light "out", I always turn them "off".

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Why do people who drive Cars and Pickups slam on their brakes in front of Tractor Trailer Rigs?

The terms out and off are usually used colloquially, and probably stem from blowing candles "out." It's interesting to note however that direct translations from French and other languages often refers to "opening" and "closing" the lights...

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Stick Shift/Manual Transmission Question.driving during traffic?

Easy ,, Depends on where you are and if glass is half full or half empty.

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