Dragan

>In American advertising you'll often find words "free gift"... which makes no sense, it's redundant to the point of imbecility, or suspicion.

I wouldn't say nonsense, but a tautology, i.e. using unnecessary, superfluous verbal words more than you need, in addition to those that are necessary.

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There was an supermarket ad on TV here a few years ago where something was given free with such-and-such. The woman on the ad said, "Free ... that's one of my favourite prices.". What a stupid expression. Are her prices, in order of favourite, free, 1 penny, 2p, 3p, 4p, etc., or does it go £1, 30p, free? And if it's only one of her favourites, which is the favourite.

Bah!

Terry