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>> use of the linked words "off of" (where the second word is redundant) <<
Paulb I agree this seems to be of American/Canadian origin. It's one of my pet peeves, for no greater reason than that I find it ugly - after all, everyone understands it.
I've also come across it with the word 'outside', and I find it easier to guess at an origin here:
'The outside of the house is white.'
'Outside the house it is cold and miserable.' (Oh yes it is, in Sydney today)
Given that parts of speech are not taught / corrected, I can understand how many people would not distinguish 'outside' as a noun or a preposition, hence not know when 'of' is required.
Then maybe once 'outside of' is common you can extrapolate from that to 'off of'?
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have/of confusion
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