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milkshake duck
A person or thing that becomes an online favourite before troubling information rapidly turns public opinion against them.
In a sentence
The internet’s latest favourite became a milkshake duck overnight.
Where it came from
ABC/The Conversation identifies the Australian coinage, international spread and Macquarie recognition.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Coined in Australia; now international