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Why is it called "after dark" when it is really "after light"? amirite?

Ah_Yep says Ah_Yep on Mar 10th '10 (#23392)

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    Because it is after the darkness arrives. So really that saying was just shortened

    says qwazoo82 on Mar 10th '10 (#54993)

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    i've never even really thought about that...

    says TheEllenator on Mar 10th '10 (#55105)

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    After it becomes dark is more correct.

    says Amandanda on Mar 10th '10 (#55291)

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    Nice point

    says Anonymous on Mar 13th '10 (#57759)

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    Actually, it originated as 'after nightfall'

    says Apollo on Mar 14th '10 (#58419)

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    I posted this a while ago.

    greendarthpotato says greendarthpotato on Jun 1st '10 (#165472)

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