[ShamelessC]

Why did you think that was the first usage? The conversation linked even implies they’re referring to a previously known concept - no one said “I call this the “YX problem”. Merely reiterated a common cultural touchstone.

[Dylan16807]

> no one said “I call this the “YX problem”

Right, they said "What would you call [it], the YX Problem?"

Is there a meaningful difference as far as coining a term?

The idea of "what if this phenomenon happens in reverse" existed, but adding a name isn't nothing.