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		h2odragon on June 4, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World "one trick pony" is somewhat older lingo than electronic games i think

Pete_D on June 4, 2019 | [–]

Online Etymology Dictionary claims: "The figurative one-trick pony is 1897, American English, in reference to circus acts."

https://www.etymonline.com/word/pony#etymonline_v_17634

pdimitar on June 4, 2019 | | [–]

Could be. I admit I heard it first in videogames but I am not an authoritative source.

Konnstann on June 4, 2019 | [–]

yeah the term is older than gaming, but I brought it up in reference to DoTA.

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