Word of the Day - Palilogy

palilogy
(also palillogy)

/pəˈlɪlədʒi/
noun
Rhetoric
The (especially immediate) repetition of a word or phrase, usually for emphasis; (occasionally) an instance of this.

Origin
Early
18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742),
lexicographer and schoolmaster. From post-classical Latin palillogia or
its etymon ancient Greek παλιλλογία palilogia; compare -logy.

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There's a very common example of palilogy spreading locally.