Beginner's luck
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Beginner's luck refers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity.[1] One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.[2] The term is most often used in reference to a first attempt in sport or gambling, but is also used in many other diverse contexts. The term is also used when no skill whatsoever is involved, such as a first-time slot machine player winning the jackpot.
References[edit]
- ^ "Beginner's Luck | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "宝くじ"億"呼ぶ秘話、販売員にもビギナーズラックが！". 女性自身 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-11.