Alphonse and Gaston

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  1. A situation where two people or entities are waiting for each other to proceed, so that neither can take action. attributive
    — I have noticed myself that even for a single cyclist Palo Alto motorists are too well-wishing, creating the Alphonse and Gaston syndrome that neither will proceed at minor intersections.

词源

From the name of an American comic strip and its characters, featuring a bumbling pair of Frenchmen with a penchant for politeness.
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