Etymology

baby duck syndrome

baby duck syn·drome

Today it means: The tendency of computer users to think the system (software or usage paradigm) they originally started using is better than others. Full definition →

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The story

From the tendency of newly hatched ducks or other birds to imprint on the first thing they see.

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