demo-itis

English

Etymology

demo +‎ -itis

Noun

demo-itis (uncountable)

  1. Attachment to the way the unpolished demo version of a song sounds, which forms as an artist or fan listens to that version repeatedly, and which causes them to disprefer a later, better (studio) recording of the song.
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