Re: [gutvol-d] Free Beer !

From: "Joshua Hutchinson" <joshua@hutchinson.net>

PS The expression is part of a two phrase dichotomy. Free speech (rights) and free stuff (beer). The two types of free.

And if we have to use the phrase "free stuff" to explain the phrase "free beer," maybe we've hit on the alternate choice right there. For the record, I'm not familiar with "free beer" as some sort of idiom, but I understood the distinction from "free speech" instantly. I'm confused why people are confused, to be honest. But if we can find an alternate phrase that maintains the parallelism, I say go for it if it makes people happy.