Noun

Singular fad

Plural fads

fad (plural fads)

  1. A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

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Sat Feb 13 03:30:32 2010

A trend is a line of general direction of movement, a prevailing tendency of inclination, a style or preference, a line of development, or the general movement over time of a statistically detectable change. In a few words, "trend" is a synonym to "tendency".

A fad is a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal. The nature of fad is individual. It could be called as a like in a guy an individual/individual society's over interest in some thing which is considered to have consist of some virtue i.e. fad diet, exercise etc. The benefit of something considered as fad may not have been scientifically verified or it may lack the rational proof.

A craze is a product, idea, cultural movement, propensity or model that gains popularity among a small section of the populace then quickly migrates to the mainstream. Crazes are characterized by their lightning fast adoption and swift departure from public awareness. Being of temporary nature is one of the major characteristics of craze. Crazes and fads are also characterized by their unusually high interest and sales figures relative to the time they are active in the marketplace, as compared with other similar products, ideas, cultural movements or models.

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Fri Feb 19 05:59:59 2010

What is the difference between a sub-culture and a fad?
Q. Specifically is environmentalism a sub-culture that began with romanticism in the 1900s, or a fad that still continues today? Or is it neither?
Asked by only1ho - Mon Mar 23 17:55:47 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. a fad is something that the majority or at least a large portion of the society accept and then grow tired of. a sub-culture is a small portion of society that remains with a certain style for the long term. Fads can end up creating a sub-culture as some people never get tired of the fad
Answered by Shaz - Mon Mar 23 18:07:51 2009

When did the fad of underarm shaving start?
Q. What is the justification? Armpit smell is not considered bad universally. The idea that it started to fight lice is unsatisfying as well because lice were a universal until very recently and wouldn't explain why men don't shave their pits.
Asked by The J Man - Fri Feb 20 10:36:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I had always assumed it was an American thing with the start of sleeveless dresses in the early 20th century. But after finding this information online, it seems to have began long before America. Text provided by the website 4to40.com The recorded history of armpit shaving is a spotty one indeed. The earliest reference we have found was that the ancient Babylonians, more than one thousand years before the birth of Christ, developed depilatories to remove unwanted body hairs. Julius Caesar reported that early Britons "had long flowing hairs and shaved every part of their bodies except the head and upper lip", but this quotation may refer only to men. We do know that barbers removed superfluous hair from the eyebrows, nostrils, arms,… [cont.]
Answered by George A - Fri Feb 20 11:28:49 2009

What fad are you hoping will make a come back and why?
Q. I don't know if kids care anymore but I remember when I was little and having the cutest lunch box was popular. Do kids even bring lunch boxes anymore or just use paper bags?
Asked by aquapisc23 - Fri Feb 12 16:32:52 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Good music
Answered by ProZac CiTizEn - Fri Feb 12 19:21:27 2010

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