phrases - How Many is "A Few"?



I'm preparing some marketing materials for my boss, and one section contains the phrase "Here are a few examples:". The list that follows contains two items, which strikes me as being incorrect, though I can't find much evidence of this.


Is it semantically correct to refer to two items as "a few"? Is there a solid rule for this, or is it just personal preference?


Edit - As Armen correctly pointed out, this question is about semantics rather than grammar. I changed my phrasing to reflect this.



Answer



For two I mostly use some Like snailboat said, a few sounds like 3 or more. It is not grammatically incorrect though. It's simply what one thinks sounds better.


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