qwerty syndrome: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A colloquial term for a reluctance or resistance to adopt new technologies, input methods, or workflows because of attachment to the familiar QWERTY keyboard layout or established habits.
- The tendency to rely on default, obvious, or conventional choices (analogous to choosing the QWERTY layout) rather than seeking better or more secure alternatives.
Examples
BetaMy dad’s refusal to switch to touchscreen phones is classic qwerty syndrome.
La negativa de mi padre a cambiar a teléfonos con pantalla táctil es un claro caso de síndrome qwerty.
Many older employees suffer from qwerty syndrome, resisting new software updates despite clear benefits.
Muchos empleados mayores sufren del síndrome qwerty, resistiéndose a las actualizaciones de software a pesar de los beneficios evidentes.
If you want to innovate, you need to overcome qwerty syndrome and embrace new input methods.
Si quieres innovar, debes superar el síndrome qwerty y adoptar nuevos métodos de entrada.
- A disparaging label for poor typing practices or predictable, low-effort behavior related to keyboard use, such as using insecure passwords like 'qwerty' or habitual, unskilled input.
Examples
BetaHis password was literally 'qwerty'—a perfect example of qwerty syndrome causing weak security.
Su contraseña era literalmente 'qwerty': un ejemplo perfecto del síndrome qwerty causando inseguridad.
The developer criticized the team’s qwerty syndrome, saying their coding was too predictable and uncreative.
El desarrollador criticó el síndrome qwerty del equipo, diciendo que su código era demasiado predecible y poco creativo.
Qwerty syndrome shows up when people rely on the easiest typing habits without thinking about efficiency.
El síndrome qwerty aparece cuando las personas dependen de los hábitos de escritura más fáciles sin pensar en la eficiencia.
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Source: Wiktionary