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Where did the expression more better originate?

The expression "more better" is considered grammatically incorrect in standard English. It's a double comparative, meaning it uses two words to describe the same degree of comparison.

Here's why it's wrong:

* "Better" is already a comparative adjective. It implies something is "more good" than something else. Adding "more" before it is redundant.

* English uses a single comparative form for most adjectives. You would say "better," "bigger," "faster," etc., not "more better," "more bigger," "more faster."

Where it might come from:

* Informal speech: While grammatically incorrect, "more better" might be used in informal speech or dialectal varieties of English. It might also be used humorously or ironically.

* Child language: Children learning language might use "more better" as they're still developing their understanding of grammar.

* Other languages: Some languages might use a double comparative, so speakers learning English might carry that structure over.

The correct way to express a higher degree of something good is simply to use "better."

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