🇬🇧🇪🇸 fad - moda pasajera : English Lesson

Meaning of "fad" ("moda pasajera"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A fad is something that lots of people suddenly like to do, wear, or talk about, but only for a short time. It becomes super popular very fast, like everyone having the same toy or doing the same dance. But then, just as quickly, people get bored and move on to the next new thing. Fads come and go, like quick little fashion or hobby explosions.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

We had a water-bottle-flipping fad until one perfect flip landed on the principal’s head and the trend mysteriously vanished.

The fad of drawing mustaches on every picture ended when the teacher’s photo got one too.

The “backwards clothes” fad was fun until someone realized they couldn’t reach their own pockets.

There was a five-minute fad where kids barked instead of saying “here” during attendance.

The shortest fad ever was the “no blinking” fad, which lasted about three burning eyeballs long.

Everyone at school wore the bright foam ring, the new fad, and laughed; the fad crowded lockers, the fad filled photos, the fad sold out at the shop. Then a different fad appeared, and the foam fad was forgotten. She kept one ring, smiled, and joined her friends who had moved on.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.