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This isn’t a Strong vs Weak Words post. It is more like a “Why Use so Many Words?” post. We use these expressions every day, but the words are redundant. The writerly term for the phrases is “tautology.”
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According to Mr. Wick E. Pedia, a tautology is “using different words to say the same thing, or a series of self-reinforcing statements that cannot be disproved because they depend on the assumption that they are already correct.
Here are seven examples for you. I will share bunches more in future posts, but I can’t wait to see what you have to add. Comment here and I will do a post summarizing your “ack” phrases.
It takes a great amount of time to read Robin’s blog.
Why, why, why bother?
It takes time to read Robin’s blog.
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Each and every time I log-on to Robin’s blog, I learn something new.
Robin Coyle? You are kidding, right?
When I read Robin’s blog, I want to tear out my hair.
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It is a true fact Robin knows what she is talking about.
Amen, sister!
Robin doesn’t know what she is talking about.
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The one and only blog I read is Robin’s.
Again, why waste your time?
One blog I avoid is Robin’s incessant blah, blah, blah, barf.
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Robin wore a dress green in color to her award ceremony.
She looks good in green. Matches her skin.
Robin’s green dress was a fashion mistake.
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Robin approached the stage to accept her Pulitzer at a great rate of speed.
Is the nomination committee on drugs?
Robin’s speed as she took the stage took out an old lady.
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In my personal opinion, Robin is the best blogger on the planet.
Are you on drugs?
My opinion? Robin can’t write her way out of a paper bag.
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Robin Coyle 