# Psychological term for following others

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**Created:** [November 20, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychological-term-for-following-others/331908 "2005-11-20T09:35:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychological-term-for-following-others/331908/21 "2005-11-21T15:16:18Z")

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> [@The King of Soup](#):
>
> Frankly, this whole thread could have been avoided if the OP had known his Chaucer better.
> 
> **The Grocer’s Tale**
> 
> _"It’s my terne in this tale medieval  
> I hold a story up my sleevel  
> So all pleas hede this ogre sing  
> of stupid folke and Krogering._

Okay, that gave me a grin this morning. Well done!

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