ID 10 M error...
Yesterday I was on a helpdesk call... It went something like this:
Caller: When I turn on my computer, I am getting a message saying the power supply type could not be determined. It will not boot into windows.
Me: Can you unplug the computer's power supply and plug it back in?
Caller: Okay, I got that done.
Me: Okay, Now fire it up again and lets see what happens?
Caller: What??
Me: Lets fire it up again.
Caller: Fire it up? What do you mean?
Me: Oh, I am sorry, Lets power it on again.
Caller: Okay, it is working fine now.
So, is "Fire it up" a Northwest idiom? Is it Technical Jargon? I believe I was talking to somebody in the Northeast.. Do most folks have the same response when they hear that phrase as my caller did?
I am glad they didn't have any accelerants handy... ;-)
I would tell you that Fire it Up means to turn something on but I am from the NorthWest too, and you already asked me that question and I told you my answer.
LOL that's funny! I like your title too, but then I'm a punny guy!