More than fluff: Understanding 'needless' words. Larruping. Chicken surprise.

Justifiable Redundancy, Clarification, and Regionalisms

Certain cases may justify the inclusion of seemingly unnecessary words. Redundancy in word choice helps soften the blow and maintain social graces, such as saying 'I'm just writing to let you know that you didn't get the job' instead of 'You didn't get the job'. Similarly, words that may seem redundant, like 'chai tea' or 'apple cider', serve to clarify specific varieties in certain cultural contexts. Additionally, dialects and regionalisms, like the word 'larapin', can embrace redundancy to add emphasis or reflect authenticity in fictional characters' speech patterns.