English Dictionary

Department of Redundancy Department

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt əv ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/

固有名詞

ユーモラス文体

(humorous) A fictitious department that is cited to draw attention to needless repetition or excessiveness.

日本語の意味

（ユーモラスな表現として）不必要な重複や過剰表現を際立たせるために、架空の部署を示す言葉。 / （風刺的に）同じ内容を無意味に繰り返すことや、冗長な状態をあらわす例えとして用いられる表現。

After I wrote 'advance preview' in the report, my editor joked that I should send it to the Department of Redundancy Department for approval.

報告書に「事前プレビュー」と書いたら、編集者は承認のために冗長部門に回すべきだと冗談を言った。

意味（1）

(humorous) A fictitious department that is cited to draw attention to needless repetition or excessiveness.

Most writers can make the most startling advances in their writing simply by working to eliminate their Department of Redundancy Department.