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Department of Redundancy Department 

A phrase, statement, or otherwise form of communication that is Redundant, repeated to the point of annoying, or rephrased as to where it means the same thing..
My boss just got back from the Department of Redundancy Department, hes telling me of all his exploits and my wrong doings.

AR Redundancy 

(n) Acronym Redundancy: to pronouce or spell-out the final word in any given acronym.
AR Redundancy (Acronym Redundancy), PIN number (Personal Identification Number), ATM machine (Automated Teller Machine), DMS system (Document Management System).
AR Redundancy by Newbar November 22, 2005

redundancy 

A set of words in common usage that includes a needless modifier. Not to be confused with an oxymoron (where two terms of the same phrase literally contradict each other) or euphamism (a phrase used to change the emotional charge of a a word or phrase).
Examples of actual redundancies:

- ATM machine ("Automatic teller machine machine"? Just say "ATM".)
- PIN number ("Personal identification number number"?)
- "Call now for your FREE GIFT!" (well of course it's free, otherwise it wouldn't be a gift!)
- end result
- bare naked
- past experience
redundancy by Bill M. August 27, 2004

redundant school of redundancy for the chronically redundant

1. a place where you send your friends as a sort of punishment for being, saying, or doing something redundant. the redundant act must be unnecessary or unneeded.

3. a place where you send your friends as a remedy for being, saying or doing something twice, or more than one time or repeating repeating themselves in various ways that are different but mean the same thing.

3. a home for redundants
That's it, (to redundant friend) your going to the redundant school of redundancy for the chronically redundant.

rebundance

being or having an excess of stupidity
David is beibng rebundant again, he shot his other foot.
rebundance by CrAz3D September 18, 2003

Redundancy 

A complete and utter result where you get to leave your mundane job behind and 'focus on your career' (that's find another McJob to normal people) with the added bonus of a payout not to do the job you hate any more.

Officially, there's a selection pool but it'll generally be determined by how pissed off your manager is with you when 'efficiency savings' (that's lay offs to us normal people) need to be made.

The best modern use of the phrase 'crying all the way to the bank'.
Employee is called into a room:

Manager: Profits have fallen and we need to make some efficiency savings. Unfortunately (this is shit, your boss doesnt give a fuck about you) your post has been selected for redundancy.

Employee: Oh no. This is terrible news.

Will you pay my notice in lieu?

Manager: Yes

Employee: What's the payout?

Manager: A month for every year of service. You'll get £20,000 tax free.

________________________________________________

Employee finds another job and has a pile of cash in their account.
Redundancy by HR_Advisory January 14, 2012
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
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