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a term used to describe the act of discovering something that is not new or original, often with a sense of entitlement or superiority
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The act of columbusing refers to the phenomenon where people claim to discover something that has been long established by a different culture.
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She's always columbusing new trends and acting like she's the first one to know about them.
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Stop columbusing my favorite restaurant and acting like you found it first.
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Columbusing can also be seen in the tech industry, where companies often try to take credit for ideas that have been around for years.