2006-09-26 05:47:51 · 11 answers · asked by Bill L 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The one that p!sses me off is when people say "ATM machine" -- the "M" STANDS FOR "machine", ya dungwit!
2006-09-26 06:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
close scrutiny is for emphasis but the word close is really unnecessary. Duplicate copy is a definite case of tautology.
I beg to differ on the 3rd one ...because, a glass can be half full or half empty. or, it can be completely empty, or nearly empty, or nearly filled. there is therefore, nothing wrong with completely filled. When you say "we say things twice" i think you ought to think twice about speaking for the rest of society...i for one do not say things like "duplicate copy"...other things i've heard people say are
"round circle" !
2006-09-26 06:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's often used for exaggeration to make a bigger impact - so it's not just "scrutiny", it's one better, so it's "close scrutiny".
Often used by people trying to impress.
Other examples would be ... Boring monotony, Military might, Pitch black
2006-09-26 05:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by echo c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reminds me of DAS Syndrome
Dud Acronym Syndrome ... Syndrome
2006-09-26 13:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by iMacThere4iAm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are idiots.
This one annoys me to no end: ATM machine (automated teller machine machine) & SSN number (social security number number)... we need better schools.
2006-09-26 06:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by jit bag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know why - because repetition drives the point home? Maybe "government bureaucracy" - aren't they all?
2006-09-26 06:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Climbing up..
Descending downward..
basic foundation...
too late to think of more, maybe tomorrow..
2006-09-26 05:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we want to be "completely certain" that someone understands what we mean :-)
2006-09-26 05:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by Stef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We tend to emphasize. We don't get it that easy
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2006-09-26 05:50:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Past history" and "past experience" are two that bug me.
2006-09-26 09:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by jersey girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋