# What is the word for subconscious borrowing of a pre-existing melody?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 27, 2001, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-word-for-subconscious-borrowing-of-a-pre-existing-melody/95570 "2001-11-27T19:51:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-word-for-subconscious-borrowing-of-a-pre-existing-melody/95570/6 "2001-11-27T21:25:07Z")

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Subconcious Appropriation?

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