Noun

Singular fad

Plural fads

fad (plural fads)

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

Anagrams

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Sat Feb 13 03:30:32 2010

A trend is a line of general direction of movement, a prevaling 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 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. During anciet times several food items were considered as super food and were consumed by the rich and famous i.e chokolate in Belgium and Somrus in India, even today there are several food and beverages are availabel which may be classified as fad for example detox food, fortified pulses.

A craze is a product, idea, cultural movement,propencity 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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Thu Jan 14 15:58:20 2010

What current popular fad/trend do you dislike?
Q. I really hate when these girls who put all this fake hair multi-colored sh*t and they end up looking like a drunk idiot with their "scene" hair. What current popular fad/trend do you dislike?
Asked by Timothy K - Sat Mar 28 10:28:03 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Scene boys and girls...and the emo fad.
Answered by Romy - Sat Mar 28 10:33:08 2009

Need to know what 1960's fad item began with the letter b and ended in wig?
Q. Need to know what 1960's Fad item began with the letter B and ended with wig?
Asked by Taub - Fri Jul 31 19:09:31 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Big afro wig
Answered by Jelmer - Fri Jul 31 19:13:23 2009

Why do certain people use fad diets to help loose weight?
Q. when good exercise and eating Healthy foods that mother nature created (Fruits and Veggies)are known to help loose pounds. I think that people who are struggling with their weight should consider loosing weight the right way instead of falling for fad diets like for example an all pizza diet. God bless all and happy Holidays.
Asked by regboi45 - Sat Dec 22 16:18:13 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. fat people want a 'quick fix' diet because they are lazy and can't be bothered to do anything properly, they're fat what do you expect?
Answered by NONAME - Sat Dec 22 16:22:55 2007

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