🍦 Flavor of the Month 🌟
Flavor of the month - A briefly prominent or popular person, product, or trend. The term originated in the 1930s in the ice cream industry, where a particular flavor of ice cream was promoted each month. Since the late 1900s, it has been used ironically to comment on a short-lived success of some kind. For example, “Their new album is the flavor of the month, but I doubt that it’ll survive.”
Synonyms:
- Flash in the pan
- Here today, gone tomorrow
- One-hit wonder
- Flavor du jour
- Passing fancy
Antonyms:
- Long-term favorite
- Classic
- Evergreen
- Mainstay
- Perennial
Related Terms and Expressions:
- 15 minutes of fame - A brief moment of fame.
- Bandwagon - A current or trendy activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular.
- Came and went like a puff of smoke - Something or someone that disappeared as quickly as they appeared.
Wit and Wisdom:
“Trends may come and go, but classic never goes out of style.”—Anon, or maybe someone’s fashion-forward grande dame.
Inspirational Thought:
“Today’s short-lived delight could be tomorrow’s sweet memory.”
Similar Proverbs:
- “Easy come, easy go.” — Reflecting the transient nature of fleeting success.
- “Fame is a bee. It has a song—It has a sting—Ah, too, it has a wing.” — Emily Dickinson.
Recommended Reads and Watches:
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Books:
- “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald: A novel that explores the fleeting nature of the American Dream.
- “One-Hit Wonderland” by Tony Hawks: A humorous exploration of trying to achieve fame.
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Movies:
- Fame (1980): Following the journey of several talented teenagers trying to make it in the world of showbiz.
- Notting Hill (1999): A rom-com that gives a peek into the life of a famous person plunged into unexpected romance.
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Songs:
- “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen: A melodic ode to fleeting moments of success.
- “One Hit Wonder” by Everclear: Reflecting on the highs and lows of fleeting fame.
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Thank you for diving into this delicious exploration of fleeting fame! Remember that the key to timelessness lies in defining your own flavor 🎨.
Yours sweetly, W. T. Wittywords
