5.31.2006

Word of the Day

pleonasm \PLEE-uh-naz-uhm\, noun:

1. The use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; as, "I saw it with my own eyes."
2. An instance or example of pleonasm.
3. A superfluous word or expression.



Wow. That's like having a doctor finally say "Yes, you do actually have something wrong with you."

I always thought I was just verbose.

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