So, did you really think you were going to win a free gift? Think about that. A free gift? Have you ever gotten a gift that wasn't free? Of course not. And win? Well, you can't very well win something that's given to you -- for free. Right?
Welcome to today's topic: redundancies. And this one is a group effort. Please feel free to add your own, because I know I'm only scratching the surface. OK, here goes:
head honcho: honcho means leader, so ...
Please RSVP: The translation of RSVP is repondez s'il vous plait, the last three words of which mean -- you guessed it -- please.
close proximity: Yep, proximity means close.
my own personal: Thrice redundant?
In addition ... also: As in "In addition to being a language snob, I'm also a chocolate snob (no Hershey's for me, thank you)."
And now the self-explanatory:
PIN number
ATM machine
GPS system
On a somewhat related note, have you ever noticed the redundancy of the sheet of plastic covering a slice of American "cheese"?
Indeed, American cheese is its own personal packaging.
ReplyDeleteI always giggle when Matt watches baseball on TV, and the ticker at the bottom says, "MLB Baseball." Major League Baseball Baseball?
ReplyDeleteJames loves the MLB Baseball one. I can't believe I forgot to include that! Thanks, Colleen.
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