current thing

noun

Etymology

From I support the current thing, a phrase that is used to mock people who show support to a cause but abandon it when it is no longer newsworthy. First used in early 2022.

Definitions

1
Something that is popular, trendy or newsworthy at the moment but is unlikely to remain…
Something that is popular, trendy or newsworthy at the moment but is unlikely to remain so long-term.
- Why am I so fascinated by the current thing? Well, in part, the exact same dynamics play out in tech, business, and finance every day. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
- And just like that, the current thing has changed.
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see current, thing.
- Your ability to rationalize current things is what’s holding you back from imagining new things.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA