xkcd #3232: Countdown Standard
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Anyone who is caught counting 'three ... two ... one ... zero ... GO!' will be punished with a lifetime of eating only ISO standard food samples.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3232/
That's what I do. If you're ready, you're ready, no point in counting.
Why use a number then!?
Saying three implies one and two.
Why not say "on my mark" or something?
I didn't say it was not confusing. It's part of the joke.