Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.
We’ve been studying these things called “humans” and apparently they have this ritual where they yell the word “three” really loud and then try and fall to their death. However for some reason they prefer it when the ritual fails and they don’t die. Truly fascinating creatures.
Lots of people are speculating here, so I’ll just throw in my two cents. The standard BASE jump countdown is 3-2-1 see ya (or some other end phrase like dream, let’s go, send it, etc.). And I’ve seen this across a few countries and in different languages. It’s easier to commit when counting down, and five is arguably too much time for reflection.
But wait, isn’t 1 and 2 also in this usage that 3 is? If so, then also you could hypothesize that the most common number to be uttered while on a bridge is 1. With 2 coming in at 2nd.
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Poor Three, always the last thing humans say before regretting their decisions mid-air.
Yeah, most people aren’t using numbers when jumping from high places, it is usually more ahhhhhh!!!!!!!
I wonder if a significant amount of non-American cultures count forward more often
You count up 1, 2, 3 instead of counting down??
My family liked:
One for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
And Four to go!
Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.
you mean they shout “one”, everyone counts down.
We’ve been studying these things called “humans” and apparently they have this ritual where they yell the word “three” really loud and then try and fall to their death. However for some reason they prefer it when the ritual fails and they don’t die. Truly fascinating creatures.
Most people probably shout “Four!” Looking up at the sky the most
I would Have guessed it would be “no, wait”
If you compared to anything people say. But as far as numbers go .. ok
“Shoulda yelled two!”
-Rodney Dangerfield, Caddyshack
But… Do we go on three, or like, 1, 2, 3, and then go?
“True, though I reckon ‘One’ gets a fair shout in the kitchen when I’m taste-testing my chili!
I’d argue there’s an equal chance of 1 since people like to count down as well
Statistically speaking probably as much as “One!”.
sān, tres , three in likely hood based off native speakers
Lots of people are speculating here, so I’ll just throw in my two cents. The standard BASE jump countdown is 3-2-1 see ya (or some other end phrase like dream, let’s go, send it, etc.). And I’ve seen this across a few countries and in different languages. It’s easier to commit when counting down, and five is arguably too much time for reflection.
My grandmother throws things on “two” for some reason. Really catches you off guard.
Adding on to this… people shouting “Kobe!” when they shoot something into the trash can
But wait, isn’t 1 and 2 also in this usage that 3 is? If so, then also you could hypothesize that the most common number to be uttered while on a bridge is 1. With 2 coming in at 2nd.
Just for this, I’m joining the American party and yelling any number other than 1 or 3 before jumping
Wouldn’t 1 be more common as most people count down?
When you count up you can keep counting and extend the time until you jump. When you count down there’s nothing after 1 except fractions!
People say 1, 2, 3? And not 3, 2, 1?
Am I the odd one for always counting down?
More people have shouted two before being pushed than any other number
Probably on par with “Wait !”, “No”, “Fuck…”