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| '''TANSTAAFL''' is an acronym for the adage "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch," which was invented by ] ] ] and promulgated in his 1966 novel '']''. Simply put, it means that you can't get something for nothing. Even if something appear to be free, they're always a catch -- someone wants something out of you in return. | '''TANSTAAFL''' is an acronym for the adage "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch," which was invented by ] ] ] and promulgated in his ] novel '']''. Simply put, it means that you can't get something for nothing. Even if something appear to be free, they're always a catch -- someone wants something out of you in return. | ||
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TANSTAAFL is an acronym for the adage "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch," which was invented by science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein and promulgated in his 1966 novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Simply put, it means that you can't get something for nothing. Even if something appear to be free, they're always a catch -- someone wants something out of you in return.