"Will Rogers phenomenon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Will Rogers phenomenon [canonical]
Etymology: Named after the comedian Will Rogers, who joked (in the context of migration during the Great Depression) that "when the Okies left Oklahoma and moved to California, they raised the average intelligence level in both states". Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Will Rogers phenomenon
  1. The situation where moving an observation from one group to another increases the average of both groups.
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