Bo Staff

[Rateh]

This type of repetition with acronyms is actually called "RAS syndrome" which in itself is an example as it reads as "redundant acronym syndrome syndrome"

This situation occurs when an acronym is so common that people forget what it actually stands for, and instead treat it as a noun. It is especially common when the acronym comes from another language and is taken up as a noun to begin with.

"Bo staff" has the same issue as tautological place names. A tautological place name is a name where the two words are synonyms. One example is Mississippi River...where Mississippi MEANS big river....so translated it is "big river river".

[RichardZ]

Wow, Thanks for the info Rateh

[bushido_man96]

I never knew that, Rateh. Thanks.

[RichardZ]

Good stuff. But does it still make it right?

[Rateh]

Your welcome! I read far too much wiki!

In response...

Technically correct? I'd say no.

Wrong? I'd also say no.

Isn't human communication all about successfully communicating between one person and another?

And if that communication IS successful, isn't it then, in that instance, right?

I would say, that the only time spoken or written word is truly "wrong" is when the intent is not understood from one party to another.

Of course it could be argued that there are ways that are MORE right than others for any given situation...ways that more clearly communicate the intent of the speaker. And some of us are more blessed with...eloquence...than the rest of us.

[RichardZ]

Your welcome! I read far too much wiki!

In response...

Technically correct? I'd say no.

Wrong? I'd also say no.

Isn't human communication all about successfully communicating between one person and another?

And if that communication IS successful, isn't it then, in that instance, right?

I would say, that the only time spoken or written word is truly "wrong" is when the intent is not understood from one party to another.

Of course it could be argued that there are ways that are MORE right than others for any given situation...ways that more clearly communicate the intent of the speaker. And some of us are more blessed with...eloquence...than the rest of us.

So is it uncorrect to say something that per the communication being Engrish althou it be understood, still be uncorrect to say anyways?

[Ichi_Geki]

Bo staff just really gets to me thats all I have to say...other things dont bother me. But stick stick does...

[RichardZ]

Bo staff just really gets to me thats all I have to say...other things dont bother me. But stick stick does...

What about "bo bo"

[Ichi_Geki]

I think I can deal with bo bo for a few classes. Haha, but I can see that getting old quick too...

[RichardZ]

Bo bo, like another term for injury.