Aug 14th's word dittology. I am wondering if the inclusion of an extra in (in in writing) was indeed dittology or intentional as in:
Paris
in the
the spring ...
If so, what would the word be regarding intentional use?

James Colter
Georgetown, Ontario

Welcome to the board, James - hope you find it amusing to stick around.

intentional..

How about dittotology?

When a word is intentionally repeated to achieve an effect, perhaps it might be called a "dittodict".

Dear JColter: there are a number of terms in rhetoric which are close to what you want.
I have been looking at them, but have not yet found a good fit. Perhaps you would like
to look also, and this URL:

http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/

When a word is intentionally repeated to achieve an effect, perhaps it might be called a "dittodict".

Since it is used to complete the beat in the line of a song or verse (eg. "I love Paris in the Springtime, I love Paris in the Fall"), it is actually "beatballast" , wwh.

In the abortions of the shipfitters manqués who write songs these days, I can see a need for ballast. Cement boots and deepsix.