Flavour of the month
noun
Something that is very popular for a short period of time, but soon replaced by something new.
The new smartphone was the flavour of the month - everyone wanted one, but they soon forgot about it when a newer model was released.
Often appears as...
- become the flavour of the month
- no longer the flavour of the month
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
Something that is very popular for a short period of time, but soon replaced by something new.
The new smartphone was the flavour of the month - everyone wanted one, but they soon forgot about it when a newer model was released.
Often appears as...
- become the flavour of the month
- no longer the flavour of the month
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Popularity Spike
Indicates a quick rise in popularity, generally not lasting long.
Vegan burgers are the flavour of the month in our cafeteria.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Change
Shows how tastes or trends change quickly, without predicting the next 'flavour'.
He was once the flavour of the month, but now fans cheer for the new player.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Interest
Used for things or people that attract brief but intense attention.
The detective series was the flavour of the month last summer.
Pro Tip 1/3Popularity Spike
Indicates a quick rise in popularity, generally not lasting long.
Vegan burgers are the flavour of the month in our cafeteria.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Change
Shows how tastes or trends change quickly, without predicting the next 'flavour'.
He was once the flavour of the month, but now fans cheer for the new player.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Interest
Used for things or people that attract brief but intense attention.
The detective series was the flavour of the month last summer.
Pro Tip 1/3Popularity Spike
Indicates a quick rise in popularity, generally not lasting long.
Vegan burgers are the flavour of the month in our cafeteria.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Change
Shows how tastes or trends change quickly, without predicting the next 'flavour'.
He was once the flavour of the month, but now fans cheer for the new player.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Interest
Used for things or people that attract brief but intense attention.
The detective series was the flavour of the month last summer.
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