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Not 100% but I learned that it's bad form because "out" subsumes "over" so saying them together is redundant.
by abecode 6y ago
Not 100% but I learned that it's bad form because "out" subsumes "over" so saying them together is redundant.
- toxik 6y agoThe linked page very clearly states they are opposites. Over indicates an expectation for response, out does the opposite.
- quietbritishjim 6y agoNot just redundant. "Over" means you're done talking now, so you shouldn't say anything else afterwards, even "and out".