Why Did People Start Saying "Up and Adam"?

Question

I don't know if it's supposed to be "up and adam" or "up and at them" when people wake up in the morning.

but how did this start?

Answer 1

It's not "up and Adam" it's "Up and at 'em"

Answer 2

Up and at them.  It is a way of saying that you are ready to face the problems of the day as though they were an enemy.

Answer 3

It is"Up an at 'em". Can't say for sure where the phrase comes from though.

Answer 4

it's "up and at 'em"  or "up and at them"

It just means, get up and start your day!!

Answer 5

it's up & at em.

not adam.

Answer 6

Atom Ant says  Up and Adam Atom Ant

Answer 7

Up and at them.

This basically means "get up and get at the events that are coming your way today".

I always thought of that saying an English way of saying "Carpe diem" or something.