prepositionitis
Prepositionitis is a humorous and informal term used to describe the overuse or misuse of prepositions, particularly when they appear to be added unnecessarily or incorrectly within a sentence. It is not a formal linguistic term but rather a colloquial observation of certain writing or speaking habits. This phenomenon often arises from the natural complexity of prepositions in English, which can have multiple meanings and functions depending on context. For instance, a writer might string together several prepositions like "in," "on," "at," "for," and "with" in a way that feels awkward or redundant to a reader.
The perceived "itis" suffix suggests an affliction or excessive condition, implying that the speaker or writer