# baby duck syndrome

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌbeɪbi dʌk ˈsɪndɹəʊm/

## Definitions
1. The tendency of computer users to think the system (software or usage paradigm) they originally started using is better than others.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baby-duck-syndrome