Writing Tip 169: “Centered Around” vs. “Centered On”

“Centered Around” vs. “Centered On”
It’s all about finding your center. (Or something like that.)

Where is the center? In the middle, right? So how can the center be around something? Aren’t these two concepts  a bit of an oxymoron when placed next to each other? You’re either at the center or you’re around. Will everyone please stop saying and writing “centered around” now?More