Fad

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Fad

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

FAD  /fad/

Definition

An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze.

Plain meaning

A brief, popular obsession — something everyone is excited about for a short time before moving on.

Register

Informal and slightly dismissive. Implies brevity and superficiality.