tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965593782526191328.post3291926008411613574..comments2023-06-18T04:08:42.440-07:00Comments on Blogito Ergo Sum: Tautologies Can Be Big Huge Annoying AnnoyancesJames Kiesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671840872934703808noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965593782526191328.post-58950121426487239952016-09-09T13:18:18.345-07:002016-09-09T13:18:18.345-07:00The tautologies most annoying to me are those whic...The tautologies most annoying to me are those which seem to indicate that the speaker doesn't know the meaning of a word and therefore thinks it needs a helper. The phrase "revert back" is a common example, as is the similar "return back."<br /><br />He reverted back to his old bad behavior and stopped returning borrowed tools back to his neighbor.<br /><br />My yoga instructor vexes me with her frequent use of "extend out" to tell us what to do with our hands or legs. She would do better to drop the "out" and use a word or two to provide extra direction. For instance, rather than her ubiquitous "extend your arms our" she might say "extend your arms toward the ceiling."<br /><br />Then again, I'm sure "lift up," is not the only tautology commonly occurring in my own speech. So much of language is picked up through imitation and never analyzed. Sarah Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965593782526191328.post-16829234338548917702011-07-19T03:17:41.631-07:002011-07-19T03:17:41.631-07:00Thank you for sharing such relevant topic with us....Thank you for sharing such relevant topic with us. I really love all the great stuff you provide. Thanks again and keep it coming.Thesis Writinghttp://www.essayprovider.com/thesis-dissertation-writing-services.aspxnoreply@blogger.com