Galápagos syndrome

English

Etymology

Modelled on Japanese ガラパゴス化 (Garapagosu-ka, literally “Galápagos-ization”) or ガラパゴス現象 (Garapagosu genshō, literally “Galápagos phenomenon”).

Noun

Galápagos syndrome (uncountable)

1. The domestic specialization of something, separated from international convention and standards.

Translations

domestic specialization

• Japanese: ガラパゴス化 (Garapagosu-ka), ガラパゴス現象 (Garapagosu genshō)