Putin, Savior of Endangered Cranes
Putin.
Is there anything he can’t do? Taking some time off after a hard day’s work
quashing dissent and
such, Russian President Vladimir Putin flew alongside cranes to lead them
on their migration route:
In the [...]
Pleonasms
The word is new to me: pleonasm, a phrase that uses more words than necessary to get a point across. Here are examples you’ve probably heard:
1. Nape of the neck. There’s only one nape, and it’s the back of your neck. It’s possible we get confused by the “scruffs” of animals’ necks since there are [...]
Say Pleonasm: 9 Common Phrases Longer Than They Need to Be
The word pleonasm describes phrases that use more words than necessary to get across a point. Sometimes a pleonasm is used for effect. Other times it’s just redundant. Here are some examples people use all the time. Add your own in the comments.
Neck image via Shutterstock
1. Nape of the neck. There’s only one nape, and [...]
