A lapalissade is an obvious truth—i.e. a truism or tautology—which produces a comical effect. It is derived from the name Jacques de la Palice, and the word is used in several languages.

Pidgin English is a non-specific name used to refer to any of the many pidgin languages derived from English.Pidgins that are spoken as first languages become creoles.. English-based pidgins that became stable contact languages, and which have some documentation, include the …