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Wherever a trope has evolved gradually, determining the Ur Example can be a complicated and contentious business. In many cases a trope has more than one Ur Example, because determining the "earliest use of the trope" depends on subjective choices as to which aspects of the trope are its defining qualities.
 
The word '''"doyen"''' (feminine '''"doyenne"''') is a rough [[Real Life]] equivalent or this trope, used to refer to the oldest, most experienced, and often most respected person involved in a particular discipline.
The word "[[doyen]]" (or "[[doyenne]]" for a female) exists in Real Life for a person or character who is an Ur Example of something.
 
Regardless of these issues, an Ur Example should not be confused with the [[LOLcats|cat]] that's [[Fridge Logic|in ur fridge, eatin ur logic]].