Young Eli's father wears a goatee, and sometimes when Eli sees another man with a goatee he points and says "Da-da." This is an example of:

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This behavior is an example of overextension, where Eli applies the label "da-da" to all men with goatees, not just his father. Overregularization would involve applying a grammatical rule too broadly, telegraphing refers to nonverbal communication, and grammaticizing is not a recognized term.

Young Eli's Father Wears a Goatee, and Sometimes When Eli