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Jakoblast Saturday at 5:14 PM2 repliesview on HN

Yes. There are lots around; whenever the original word becomes too short for the importance people want to give it.

Tuna fish, chai tea, Enter the room -> enter “into” the room, French: hui (today) -> aujourd’hui (day of today)

Keyword: pleonasm


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Hnrobert42yesterday at 2:21 PM

Lived experience

umanwizardlast Saturday at 5:15 PM

I'm sure I've even heard French people say "au jour d'aujourd'hui"

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