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Monkey see, monkey do is a pidgin-style saying that appeared in American culture in the early 1920s. The saying refers to the learning of a process without an understanding of why it works. Another definition implies the act of mimicry, usually with limited knowledge and/or concern of the consequences.〔(Definition on Wiktionary )〕 The saying could originate from a story in the folklore of Mali, West Africa, made well known by Esphyr Slobodkina's retelling, which she calls ''Caps for Sale (A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business)''. This folk-tale is retold by Baba Wagué Diakité in his 1999 book ''The Hatseller and the Monkeys'', set in Mali. Diakité notes that versions of this tale also exist in Egypt, Sudan, India, and England.〔 Jazz singer-songwriter Michael Franks used the saying as the subject and title of his song "Monkey See – Monkey Do" on his 1976 album "The Art of Tea". A television show of the same name aired on PBS Kids Sprout. The phrase is also mentioned in Nirvana's song "Stay Away" from their album ''Nevermind''. == See also == * Cargo cult science * Echolalia * Hypercorrection * Imitation * Mirror neurons in monkeys * Three wise monkeys 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Monkey see, monkey do」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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