taut like a tiger. i've found a new grammar thing to get into. oxymorons are so six months ago, tautologies are now. retro versus now-tro. tautologies are words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.



basic principles, principles. hollow tube, tube. mutual cooperation, cooperation. personal opinion, opinion (my favorite tautology). exactly equal, equal. consensus of opinion, consensus. past history, history. ask the question, ask. still continues, continues.



i am now aware of the funny humor deeply imbedded in tautologies and i will weavingly avoid them if at all possible. or use them willingly and laugh at myself and be amused by the always fun entertainment provided by american english grammar.



am i even tautologizing correctly here? no clue. someone with a better grasp of grammar help me out here.