shalafi@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 days agoWe turn the HVAC "up" whether we want it colder or warmer.message-squaremessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up129arrow-down14
arrow-up125arrow-down1message-squareWe turn the HVAC "up" whether we want it colder or warmer.shalafi@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square6fedilink
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·edit-22 days agoIf someone says, “Turn the AC up.” you know they want it colder but you actually turn it down.
minus-squareSantasMagicalComfort@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoTurn the heat up and turn the AC up means fundamentally different things though.
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoHence the post! Everyone will still understand your intent and take the appropriate action.
minus-square😈MedicPig🐷BabySaver😈@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoPeople around me, don’t say that. We say, “Turn the temp down”. Down!
If someone says, “Turn the AC up.” you know they want it colder but you actually turn it down.
Turn the heat up and turn the AC up means fundamentally different things though.
Hence the post! Everyone will still understand your intent and take the appropriate action.
People around me, don’t say that. We say, “Turn the temp down”.
Down!