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If you see a sign advertising “Free Beer” you understand that the meaning of “free” in this context means “goods and/or services available at no cost”. The Engl
by dodobirdlord 6y ago
If you see a sign advertising “Free Beer” you understand that the meaning of “free” in this context means “goods and/or services available at no cost”. The English word “free” means a lot of things and the meaning of “free” in the expression “Free Beer” is very different from the meaning in the expression “Free Speech”, where it is used to mean “not legally restricted”.
- JohnJamesRambo 6y agoI guess I just don't know any places that have free beer.
- garmaine 6y ago"Free beer" is often used to describe a social or work gathering. If the host/company pays for drinks, it's "free beer." As in, "hey come to the seminar with me on Thursday: there's pizza and free beer."