What is Yoko Syndrome?
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Yoko syndrome refers to scapegoating of the latest party to become involved with an object of popularity that is now in decline. Refers to the situation of many fans of
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Used to describe the situation when the shit hits the fan and the first person to show up is used as a scapegoat for the problems. Based on the situation- the beatles breaking up.
guy: Rolls-Royce has gone to shit since the Germans took it over
talking donkey: Their sales were already lower than Bentley. They have become passe. They would still be in the shit if they were still British-owned. You just have a slight case of yoko syndrome.
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