Fad
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A fad is defined as something that becomes very popular with a small group of people for a short period of time. It is unpredictable, short lived and without social, economic and political significance
A trend is something that becomes popular within mainstream society over a long period of time. It is the direction of a sequence of events that has some momentum and durability
Both fads and trends are offset by trendsetters [1].
Examples of notable fads and trends
1990 onwards
- Yu-Gi-Oh! early 2000s
- Pro Wrestling mid 1990s - early 2000s
- Scoubidous – 1960s and 2004-2005
- Furbys; late 1990s
- Tamagotchi; late 1990s
- Sudoku; mid 2000s
- Pogs; mid 1990s
- Preved; 2006
- Social Networking Services; mid to late 2000s
- Rubik's Cube; early 1980s,2003
- Pokemon; late 1990s
1940 - 1989
- Panty raid; early 1950s
- Beanies – 1950s, 1990s
- Dalekmania – 1960s
- Lava lamps – 1960s
- Drive-in theaters – 1950s-1960s
- Droodles – 1950s
- Coonskin caps – 1950s
- Hula hoop – 1950s
- Phonebooth stuffing – 1950s
- Poodle skirts and bobby sox – 1940s
- Tie-dye – 1960s-1970s
- The Twist – early 1960s
- Troll Dolls – 1960s
- Yo-yos – 1960s,1990s, 2005 [2]
1900 - 1939
Pre 1900s
- Fifteen puzzle – 1870s
- Beetle collecting – 1820s-1830s (Great Britain)[3]
- Tramp bashing; late 1700s, early 1800s (mostly between Children aged 12 to 15), late 1990s, 2000.
- Ziryab; early 9th century