Do you really need to say the same thing twice? This one I can't really blame that much on you. This one actually is misused in the business world where you can see "ATM Machine" printed clearly on one of these contraptions.
You probably can't help it because you see the words, so you just normally utter them. Well, it's time for you to stop. Do you know how ridiculous you sound?
When you visit an "ATM machine" to make a deposit or a withdrawal, what you're actually saying is you're going to the Automated Teller Machine machine. Doesn't that sound stupid?
It's the same thing on TV. How many times have you heard an announcer say, "Welcome to NBA basketball"? Really? I'm watching National Basketball Association basketball? I didn't know there was any other kind. It's maddening.
As I said, it's not all your fault because some of these redundancies are shoved down your throats. Now that you know the truth, however, you'll stop. . .won't you?
If you'll excuse me now, it's Sunday, so I have to return to NFL football -- er, I mean. . .
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