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Redundant Phrases
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:59 pm
by Segovia
Post some redundant phrases you here from your friends or TV. Please do not post that stupid ATM machine phrase. It's cliche.
Here's some of my favorites.
"If you can't speak the language, go back to Mexico where you were born and are from." -Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
"Everyone in the town of South Park is going to die... Forever." -South Park (duh)
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:18 pm
by fursecutor
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how about "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. -John 13:34 "
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:07 pm
by Gecko
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how about "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. -John 13:34 "
I lol'd.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:25 pm
by Segovia
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how about "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. -John 13:34 "
I lol'd.
I am only going over this one time. It's not redundant because the first line "Love one another." is merely the introduction. "you must love on another" is there to say you MUST do it. It's not redundant.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:28 pm
by nickspoon
"Love one another" implies, roughly, "You must love one another", and vice-versa. The inclusion of both is a needless redundancy. The literary style of the translated Bible is full of it, which makes it a horrible read.
Something which annoys me in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is his tendency to unnecessarily repeat nouns, such as in the awkward phrase "He embraced his knees and laid his chin down on his knees".
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:03 pm
by Dr. Sticks
"which makes it a horrible read"
but of course, the bible is not intended to be read like a novel. it's meant to be read like an instruction manual. repetition and redundancy is more than fine.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:29 pm
by MuffinSticks
While we're on the topic, how about half of the sentences in the bible. I tried to read it once but I was like holy shiiiit this is excruciating.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:57 pm
by gforce422
While we're on the topic, how about half of the sentences in the bible. I tried to read it once but I was like holy shiiiit this is excruciating.
Reading the King James Version?
I found the
Message translation a little easier to read. The NIV version of the bible is also a more modern translation. (lololol see wat i did thar)
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:53 am
by Doc Sigma
HAY GUISE RELIGION THREAD WHAT A SURPRISE
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:56 am
by datherman
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:02 am
by Segovia
HAY GUISE RELIGION THREAD WHAT A SURPRISE
I didn't start it. I like yours Dantherman, by the way.
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:09 am
by D-puff
The first time my friend told me about that, I could not stop laughing. It's amusing how the english language works.
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:32 am
by MuffinSticks
It won't become a religion thread if you don't PROVOKE IT
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:12 pm
by nickspoon
It won't become a religion thread if you don't PROVOKE IT
IRONY
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:45 pm
by Ibun
IT'S NOT REDUNDANT BECAUSE IT'S RELIGION!