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
- 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
by Bill M. August 27, 2004
Adj.- Repeated over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again, degrading your mental capacity until it resembles a piece of shit.
WARNING: Hearing redundant phrases may make your brain feel as useless as an ashtray on a crotch rocket.
by Jeff Richards January 20, 2006
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'.
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.
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.
by HR_Advisory January 12, 2012
Verb derivative of the adjective redundant, meaning to state a reduntant fact and in doing so admit its redundancy.
To redund may either involve conversational or literary use. When voiced in conversation, it may either be used to clarify a concept without being condescending, or with a a sarcastic tone to degrade a person. When used in writing, the verb may give the author the ability to be redundant without being reprimanded for otherwise unnecessary repetition.
To redund may either involve conversational or literary use. When voiced in conversation, it may either be used to clarify a concept without being condescending, or with a a sarcastic tone to degrade a person. When used in writing, the verb may give the author the ability to be redundant without being reprimanded for otherwise unnecessary repetition.
"The Cold War was fought with no shots being fired," the teacher rendunded, seeing how the class seemed to ignore her the first time around.
"Allow me to redund, you're an idiot."
"Allow me to redund, you're an idiot."
by Yuriy Zubovski March 1, 2006
by BadSeed13 December 31, 2007
(noun) a figure of speech in which a concept is applied twice in the same sentence under different pretences.
The repetition of the same statement, with the second concept supporting the first.
Pronounced as re-dun-dence.
This is a concept of a redundant-comment-sentence.
The repetition of the same statement, with the second concept supporting the first.
Pronounced as re-dun-dence.
This is a concept of a redundant-comment-sentence.
a. "Nothing changes, if nothing changes," is a redundence said in 12 Step recovery programs suggesting that your life will not change unless you actively make changes.
b. "When you know it, you'll know it," is a redundence about someone unsure of knowing something, and another person ensuring they will know it when it becomes prevalent.
c. "If I didn't know that guy, I wouldn't know that guy," is a redundence where s/he knew an obscure person.
b. "When you know it, you'll know it," is a redundence about someone unsure of knowing something, and another person ensuring they will know it when it becomes prevalent.
c. "If I didn't know that guy, I wouldn't know that guy," is a redundence where s/he knew an obscure person.
by went to zellers September 14, 2020
by redundent September 10, 2021