Popping up and popping down

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I say 'I'm popping up to Tesco' as its North of our house.

But Dh says 'I'm popping down to Tesco'. It messes with my head as I think 'down' should mean South.

Aibu to think you need to either pop up or pop down depending on the direction of the destination? Obviously that would become complicated in an East/West scenario but in that case 'I'm popping to..' would do.

I know 'popping' is annoying but it's how we talk. It even annoys me as I'm saying it, but I can't stop.

Vote Yes: You pop out to the direction of the destination, so Northerly is pop up. Southerly is pop down.

Vote No: It doesn't matter and it's unreasonable to say 'popping'.

Can't you both just pop to Tesco?

I would just say “I’m popping too...”

I couldn’t be doing with having to think of the geographical location of everywhere before I mentioned going!

I always though up was north and down was south but I couldn't even tell you if our supermarkets are north or south of our house, it doesn't make a difference to me.

I would just say “I’m popping too...”
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What if you live on a hill but south is up?

DH irritates me by saying things like 'oh he lives just up the road from Tesco'.

I am always meant to know which way is 'up' and which way is 'down'. Despite there being no obvious system

...unless you are both going.

@iwantmyownicecreamvan

Can't you both just pop to Tesco?

I have no idea why we add the popping direction. It just slips out.

@Itsabeautifuldayheyhey

I would just say “I’m popping too...” to

That too!

@iwantmyownicecreamvan

I always though up was north and down was south but I couldn't even tell you if our supermarkets are north or south of our house, it doesn't make a difference to me.

I love a map so I visualise places geographically.

I would say popping out to Tesco

Nip to Tescos for me

I would say "popping out" - although that can also mean a wardrobe malfunction

@LouiseTrees

What if you live on a hill but south is up?

That could complicate things. Luckily we're in quite a flat area.

I think it's normal tbh. When I was a kid we all used to say we were going "down town" because we lived on top of a big hill...now I live in the flat bit of the town I say "into town".

I also go "up to London" (live in Brighton) but when I lived in Croydon I just went "into London".

The up - down thing is related to trains so even if you live south of London you would say "I'm going down to London/up from London" because that's the way the signals are aligned.
In your case if you're not using the train i would say "popping to" not up or down.

I never pop directionally. I pop out or to.

I would say I am heading up to Manchester or heading down to Brighton as that reflects what is north and south of me, (I wouldn’t say pop as that suggests a short trip).

I would just “pop to Tesco” or “pop out to Tesco”. I have never given it a moments thought whether it is north or south.

What about “popping over” - does that have to involve crossing a bridge?

I have a friend who is always “jumping” to places, e.g. “jumping to Tescos,” which I find irrationally irritating.

I always pop down, popping up just sounds wrong to me!

Thinking on it further I would use popping up/down if it was number or stairs related. So I'd say "I'm popping up the road to Mrs Jones" (who lives at a higher number) or "I'm popping down to see Jane" (because her flat is below mine).

I pop into town on the (local) train sometimes. It's £2 cheaper than a return bus fare!

'Out' gets used to signify the destination is further away. 'I'm driving out to Aldi'

My understanding is that you always go UP to the centre. E.g. You always go up to the capital wherever you're travelling from.
So if Tesco is more in the centre of where you live you'd pop up.

I say popping down to tesco as it is downhill from our house. I have no idea if it is north or south to be honest. I do say going down south though if we are travelling towards London.