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HOUSTON -- So you think you found the perfect gift that will be treasured for years to come? Think again. There's a 40 percent chance that the recipient of your gift is a regifter. Regifting has gained in popularity since comedian Jerry Seinfeld first coined the term a decade ago. According to the Macmillian English Dictionary, the increasing popularity of the word and its recent link to online auctions has made the phenomenon of regifting more acceptable. In fact, more than half of adults recently surveyed by Money Management International (MMI) find regifting acceptable. Even the etiquette experts at the...

It's a hush-hush holiday tradition no one wants to discuss. Everyone has been on both ends of the dirty little secret -- regifting. When shopping for the perfect gifts, remember that your idea of perfect may not be the same idea as the person who receives it. The person getting the gift may not like the present, but may know someone who would. The term regifting became famous after a "Seinfeld" episode tackled the topic, reported WCAU-TV in Philadelphia."I got a pillow once said, 'Carpe Diem' on it. I ended up giving it to someone for their birthday," said Brian...

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