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Collective behavior that achieves short-lived popularity
A fad, trend, or craze is any form of collective behavior that develops within a culture, a generation, or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically
Fad
Redox-active coenzyme
In biochemistry, flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) is a redox-active coenzyme associated with various proteins, which is involved with several enzymatic
Flavin_adenine_dinucleotide
Diet with unscientific claims
A fad diet is a diet that is generally used only for a short time, similar to fads in fashion, without being a standard scientific dietary recommendation
Fad_diet
2008 fad
England and Australia on Facebook, leading to a global internet meme and fad peaking in 2011. The earliest instance of planking, called "face dancing"
Planking_(fad)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up fad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A fad is a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal. Fad or FAD may also refer to:
Fad_(disambiguation)
Humorous dances enjoying bursts of popularity
Novelty and fad dances are dances which are typically characterized by a short burst of popularity. Some of them, like the Twist, Y.M.C.A. and the Hokey
Dance_crazes
British electronic musician and vocalist
John Tovey (8 September 1956 – 3 April 2002), known also by his stage name Fad Gadget, was a British avant-garde electronic musician and vocalist. He was
Fad_Gadget
American hip hop group
J.J. Fad is an American female rap group from Rialto, California. The name was an acronym of the original group members' given names (Juana, Juanita,
J._J._Fad
American inventor (born 1951)
(born 1951), known as Dr. Fad since 1983, is an American businessman, inventor, and television personality. Hakuta, as Dr. Fad, was the host of the popular
Ken_Hakuta
Early 20th century radioactive quackery
The radium fad or radium craze of the early 20th century was an early form of radioactive quackery that resulted in widespread marketing of radium-infused
Radium_fad
and minimal long-term benefit. This is particularly true of "crash" or "fad" diets – short-term, weight-loss plans that involve drastic changes to a
List_of_diets
include popular catchphrases, images, viral videos, and jokes. When such fads and sensations occur online, they tend to grow rapidly and become more widespread
List_of_Internet_phenomena
Moroccan actor
Hassan El Fad (born 24 November 1962) is a Moroccan actor and comedian born in Casablanca. He is known for his humor and comedy shows. He plays the saxophone
Hassan_El_Fad
American television personality (born 1970)
Tamsen Fadal (born December 4, 1970) is an American journalist, writer, and menopause advocate. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller How
Tamsen_Fadal
Indian politician
Mohan Madhavrao Phad alias Mohan Phad is a BJP politician from Parbhani District, Maharashtra. He was a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Mohan_Fad
Pejorative term for organizational practice
Management fad is a term used to characterize a change in philosophy or operations implemented by a business or institution. It amounts to a fad in the management
Management_fad
American actress and activist (born 1973)
Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973) is an American actress, activist, and poker player. Her roles in the Scary Movie (2000) and the American
Shannon_Elizabeth
Malaysian comedian, actor, host and radio presenter (born 1991)
Muhammad Fadzlie Mohd Nizam or better known as Fad Bocey (born 13 February 1991) is a Malaysian comedian, actor, host and radio presenter. He is a member
Fad_Bocey
Enzyme
desaturase, CrtN, 4,4'-diapophytoene:FAD oxidoreductase) is an enzyme with systematic name 15-cis-4,4'-diapophytoene:FAD oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses
4,4'-Diapophytoene_desaturase
1990 studio album by J.J. Fad
Not Just a Fad is the second studio album by the American female rap group J.J. Fad. It was released in 1990 via Ruthless Records. The album spawned three
Not_Just_a_Fad
Peruvian bullpup assault rifle
rifles to replace the HK33 already in service, but ended up settling on the FAD due to its price. The weapon, designed by Salomón Braga Lozo in 2008, began
Fusil_Automático_Doble
FAD reductase (NADH) (EC 1.5.1.37, NADH-FAD reductase, NADH-dependent FAD reductase) is an enzyme with systematic name FADH2:NAD+ oxidoreductase. This
FAD_reductase_(NADH)
Cultural item spread via the Internet
An Internet meme, or meme (/miːm/), is a cultural item (such as an idea, behavior, or style) that spreads across the Internet, now primarily through social
Internet_meme
Ghanaian footballer (born 2004)
Ali Fadal (born 14 January 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Fadal started
Ali_Fadal
Class of enzymes
In enzymology, a FAD diphosphatase (EC 3.6.1.18) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction FAD + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } AMP
FAD_diphosphatase
1980 video game
Pac-Man, originally titled Puck Man in Japan, is a 1980 maze video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. It was released in Japan on May 22
Pac-Man
Term to designate the first appearance of a species in the geologic record
appearance datum (FAD) is a term used by geologists and paleontologists to designate the first appearance of a species in the geologic record. FADs are determined
First_appearance_datum
2021 browser game
Wordle is a web-based word game created and developed by the Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle. In the game, players have six attempts to guess a five-letter
Wordle
1988 single by J.J. Fad
J.J. Fad from their debut album of the same name. The first recording of "Supersonic" was released in 1987 by the original line-up of J.J. Fad as the
Supersonic_(J._J._Fad_song)
2011 video game
Minecraft is a sandbox game developed and published by the Swedish company Mojang Studios. Following its initial public alpha release as an early access
Minecraft
American politician (born 1954)
Antigaspills Ear candling Electromagnetic hypersensitivity Energy medicine Fad diet FasciaBlaster Germ theory denialism HIV/AIDS denialism Homeopathy Humorism
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
Brand of candy cigarette
FADS Fun Sticks, formerly known as FAGS, and later FADS, are a brand of candy cigarette initially made by Riviera Confectionery (a division of Fyna Foods
FADS_Fun_Sticks
English word
modern reference works hold that it originated around Boston as part of a fad in the late 1830s of abbreviating misspellings – that it is an initialism
OK
This is the discography of British electronic musician Fad Gadget, including releases under his actual name Frank Tovey. Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits
Fad_Gadget_discography
Protein family
wherein the FAD is buried deeply). About 5-10% of flavoproteins have a covalently linked FAD. Based on the available structural data, FAD-binding sites
Flavoprotein
American rapper and actor (1971–1996)
journalist Chuck Philips, Shakur "had helped elevate rap from a crude street fad to a complex art form, setting the stage for the current global hip-hop phenomenon
Tupac_Shakur
AI that generates content
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses generative models to generate text, images, videos,
Generative_AI
Protein domain
molecular biology FAD-oxidases are a family of FAD-dependent oxidoreductases. They are flavoproteins that contain a covalently bound FAD group which is attached
FAD-oxidase
Online community platform
the creation of hosted memetic web pages (known within the community as fads, YTMNDs, or sites) featuring a juxtaposition of an image (still or short
YTMND
Vitamin, dietary supplement, and yellow food dye
also known as riboflavin-5'-phosphate) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). FAD is the more abundant form of flavin, reported to bind to 75% of the number
Riboflavin
Topics referred to by the same term
up fads in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fads is plural for fad, a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal. Fads or FADS may
Fads_(disambiguation)
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-61374-893-0. Moore, Jennifer (2015). Fashion Fads Through American History. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61069-902-0.
Madonna
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2015. Sann, Paul (1967). Fads, Follies, and Delusions of the American People /by Paul Sann. Crown Publishers
Frank_Sinatra
Class of enzymes
FAD-dependent urate hydroxylase (EC 1.14.13.113, HpxO enzyme, FAD-dependent urate oxidase, urate hydroxylase) is an enzyme with systematic name urate
FAD-dependent urate hydroxylase
FAD-dependent_urate_hydroxylase
Loch in Isle of Bute, Scotland
Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Its name means "long loch" in Scottish Gaelic. It lies on the Highland Boundary Fault.
Loch_Fad
Organization in Nazi Germany
established the Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst ('Voluntary Labour Service', FAD), on 5 June 1931, two years before the Nazi Party (NSDAP) ascended to national
Reich_Labour_Service
American animated television series
Camp Lazlo is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Cartoon Network. The series follows Lazlo, an anthropomorphic spider monkey
Camp_Lazlo
Photography trend
their head resting on the ground or on a surface. Such photography was a fad in the 1920s. The practice derives its name from the Headless Horseman, an
Horsemaning
American actress (born 1975)
Maslin, Janet (September 15, 1995). "Those Wacky Teenagers and Their Crazy Fads". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved
Angelina_Jolie
Man-made object used to attract ocean-going pelagic fish
A fish aggregating (or aggregation) device (FAD) is a man-made object used to attract pelagic fish such as marlin, tuna and mahi-mahi (dolphin fish).
Fish_aggregating_device
2024 film directed by Jon M. Chu
Wicked (titled on-screen as Wicked: Part I) is a 2024 American musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.
Wicked_(2024_film)
1988 studio album by J. J. Fad
Supersonic is the debut full-length studio album by American hip-hop group J. J. Fad. It was released on June 15, 1988, via Ruthless Records with executive production
Supersonic_(J._J._Fad_album)
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
character Phil Leotardo in the series The Sopranos (1999), sparking an internet fad in which people compared the two based on their appearance. Mohammad Reza
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
Cultural fad displayed by orcas
A salmon hat is a cultural fad displayed by orcas, in which they wear dead salmon upon their heads. It was first observed in 1987 with southern resident
Salmon_hat
American music producer and DJ (born 1961)
after the acrimonious breakup of N.W.A. He produced J.J. Fad's second album Not Just a Fad (1990), Yomo & Maulkie's album Are U Xperienced? (1991), two
DJ_Yella
Large company involved in many industries
needed] During the 1960s, the United States was caught up in a "conglomerate fad" which turned out to be a form of an economic bubble. Due to a combination
Conglomerate_(company)
English actor and producer (born 1986)
public spotlight. In January 2023, Pattinson revealed his past struggles with fad dieting, sharing that he once followed a two-week detox consisting primarily
Robert_Pattinson
A function analysis diagram (FAD) is a method used in engineering design to model and visualize the functions and interactions between components of a
Function_analysis_diagram
Class of enzymes that catalyze fatty acid β-oxidation in mitochondria
C3 (β) of the acyl-CoA thioester substrate. Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) is a required co-factor in addition to the presence of an active site glutamate
Acyl-CoA_dehydrogenase
Fad of trying to fit as many people in a telephone booth as possible
Phone booth stuffing is a sporadic fad that involves a number of people consecutively entering a telephone booth until either the phone booth can accommodate
Phone_booth_stuffing
2025 Internet meme and slang term
2026. Bartholomew, Robert (September 15, 2025). "What's Behind the "6-7" Fad". Psychology Today. Retrieved May 23, 2026. Jones, Taylor (October 13, 2025)
6-7
Fad in American colleges in the late 1930s
The act of swallowing live goldfish was a fad first popularized by students at American colleges in the late 1930s. The origin of this practice is unclear
Goldfish_swallowing
3-monooxygenase (FAD) (EC 1.14.14.8, anthranilate 3-hydroxylase, anthranilate hydroxylase) is an enzyme with systematic name anthranilate,FAD:oxygen oxidoreductase
Anthranilate 3-monooxygenase (FAD)
Anthranilate_3-monooxygenase_(FAD)
Leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011
suits. He saw himself as a fashion icon, stating "Whatever I wear becomes a fad. I wear a certain shirt and suddenly everyone is wearing it." After his ascension
Muammar_Gaddafi
\rightleftharpoons } diphosphate + FAD Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and FMN, whereas its two products are diphosphate and FAD. This enzyme belongs
FMN_adenylyltransferase
Mental illness with multiple personality states
peak in the 90s, Pope et al. (2006) described the disorder as an academic fad. Boysen et al. (2012) described research as steady, but lacking in convincing
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative_identity_disorder
Protein family
In molecular biology, the BLUF domain (sensors of blue-light using FAD) is a FAD-binding protein domain. They are present in various proteins, primarily
BLUF_domain
The enzyme FAD-AMP lyase (cyclizing) (EC 4.6.1.15) catalyzes the reaction FAD ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } AMP + riboflavin cyclic-4′,5′--phosphate
FAD-AMP_lyase_(cyclizing)
American social news and discussion site
2018. Williams, Michelle (August 2015). "'This internet thing is not a fad': Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian to discuss online entrepreneurship at
1980 single by Fad Gadget
"Ricky's Hand" is a song by Fad Gadget, released as a single in 1980. It was the second Fad Gadget single, following "Back to Nature" the previous year
Ricky's_Hand
Meat-only human diet
The carnivore diet (also called a zero carb diet) is a high-protein fad diet in which only animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs are consumed.
Carnivore_diet
English musician and actor (born 1940)
Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group, which earned several local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll around early 1958. When the Beatles formed
Ringo_Starr
Interconnected biochemical reactions releasing energy
equivalents of reduced NAD (NADH), one equivalent of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) into one equivalent of FADH2, and one equivalent each of guanosine diphosphate
Citric_acid_cycle
2001 greatest hits album by Fad Gadget
The Best of Fad Gadget is a double compilation album of singles and 12" mixes released by Fad Gadget (the stage name of Frank Tovey). The album is split
The_Best_of_Fad_Gadget
American animated sitcom
Hoffmann, Frank W.; Bailey, William G. (1994). Fashion and Merchandising Fads. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-56024-376-2. Irwin, William; Conrad, Mark T.; Skoble
The_Simpsons
emphasis on wellness culture and the influence of celebrity street style. A fad of the mid-2010s high-low look was the unisex onesie suit. Originally envisioned
2010s_in_fashion
Diet excluding proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the gluten-free diet has become a fad diet. The gluten-free diet has been advocated and followed by celebrities
Gluten-free_diet
Test of endurance
platform on a column for 36 years. Flagpole sitting was a fad in the mid-to-late 1920s. The fad was begun by stunt actor and former sailor Alvin "Shipwreck"
Pole_sitting
Malaysian footballer and coach
Nik Ahmad Fadly bin Nik Leh (born 28 May 1977) is a Malaysian former professional footballer who currently serves as Kelantan FA U19 assistant coach.
Nik_Ahmad_Fadly
In enzymology, a thymidylate synthase (FAD) (EC 2.1.1.148) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + dUMP + FADH2
Thymidylate_synthase_(FAD)
English actress (born 1977)
roundabouttheatre.org. 13 July 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2016. Fadal, Tamsen; Pestalozzi, Kim (8 October 2015). "Backstage on Broadway: Clive
Kelly_Reilly
2007 studio album by Chevelle
(2009) Singles from Vena Sera "Well Enough Alone" Released: February 13, 2007 "I Get It" Released: June 12, 2007 "The Fad" Released: February 11, 2008
Vena_Sera
Capital and most populous city of Argentina
Buenos Aires' book market has been described as "catholic in taste, immune to fads or fashion", with "wide and varied demand." The popularity of reading among
Buenos_Aires
Popular fad diet
The South Beach Diet is a popular fad diet developed by Arthur Agatston and promoted in his bestselling 2003 book. It emphasizes eating food with a low
South_Beach_Diet
American actress and singer (born 1979)
look like super-fit Kate Hudson? You won't get there with quick fixes or fad diets". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 8, 2016. "Tinsel Town's take"
Kate_Hudson
Pseudoscientific personality questionnaire
MBTI testing became a fad among young South Koreans who were using it in an attempt to find compatible dating partners. The fad originated with a website
Myers–Briggs_Type_Indicator
Irish politician (1906–1991)
served until 1977. "Patrick Browne". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 October 2008. "Fad Browne". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
Fad_Browne
1963 single by Freddie and the Dreamers
Freddie and the band during this song spawned (via video) a minor dance fad, the Freddie. Hot 100 number-one hits of 1965 (United States) Breihan, Tom
I'm_Telling_You_Now
Style of comedy
around the world. Examples of the use of the slapstick in public places as a fad in the early 20th century include: During the 1911 Veiled Prophet Parade
Slapstick
External genitalia of the female mammal
size of labia. The preference for smaller labia is a matter of a fashion fad and is without clinical or functional significance. The most prevalent form
Vulva
American media and entertainment conglomerate
million records. Los Angeles Times called it "the greatest merchandising fad the world had ever seen". In June 1955, Disney's 15th animated film Lady
The_Walt_Disney_Company
11th episode of the 3rd season of South Park
series. During this episode, the kids become fascinated with the latest fad: a fictional Japanese anime series called Chinpokomon and its related products
Chinpokomon
shrine for him when thinking he was hospitalized in "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder". In "Sleeping with the Enemy", the Simpson family has a cake inscribed
List of recurring The Simpsons characters
List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons_characters
2024 shooting in Pennsylvania, U.S.
a recognizable show of solidarity in a meme-ified political moment." The fad reportedly started with Arizona delegate Joe Neglia, who said he made his
Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
Attempted_assassination_of_Donald_Trump_in_Pennsylvania
Australian rock band
the British press, but they hated punk rock, believing it to be a passing fad. Browning wrote that "it wasn't possible to even hold a conversation with
AC/DC
American plastic surgeon and television personality
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dubrow and his wife promote a fad diet known as the "Dubrow Diet," based on a form of intermittent fasting
Terry_Dubrow
Low-carbohydrate fad diet devised by Robert Atkins
The Atkins diet is a low-carbohydrate fad diet devised by Robert Atkins in the 1970s, marketed with claims that carbohydrate restriction is crucial to
Atkins_diet
American hip hop record label
letter to distributor Priority Records. 1988 also saw the release of J.J. Fad's gold-certified album Supersonic, produced by N.W.A members Dr. Dre and DJ
Ruthless_Records
Class of enzymes
reducing an electron acceptor, usually NAD+/NADP+ or a flavin coenzyme such as FAD or FMN. Like all catalysts, they catalyze reverse as well as forward reactions
Dehydrogenase
American rock singer (born 1948)
were permitted access and called most instances of transgender identity a "fad", resulting in the loss of a cosmetics branding deal. In a 2025 interview
Alice_Cooper
FAD
FAD
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sacrificing
Male
Ukrainian
, praise.
Boy/Male
Indian
The redeemer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Faddiley, a place in Cheshire, named from an Old English personal name Fad(d)a + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Boy/Male
Indian
Honorable, Outstanding
Boy/Male
Muslim
Favor of Allah
Boy/Male
Muslim
Outstanding, Honorable
Male
Ukrainian
, praise.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Fadl Ullah | ÙØ§Ø¯Ù„ واللÛ
Excellence of God
Fadl Ullah | ÙØ§Ø¯Ù„ واللÛ
Male
Ukrainian
, praise.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The redeemer
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Faddei, FADEI means "courageous."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Honorable or outstanding (1)
Male
Russian
(ФаддеÌй) Russian form of Greek Thaddaios, FADDEI means "courageous."
Male
Ukrainian
, praise.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Name derived from self-sacrifice
Boy/Male
Indian
Honorable or outstanding
Boy/Male
Muslim
Honorable, Outstanding
Boy/Male
Indian
Favor of Allah
Boy/Male
Indian
Outstanding, Honorable
FAD
FAD
Girl/Female
Danish, French, German, Greek, Portuguese
Of the Sun; Sun Ray; Shining Light
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anu Priya | அநà¯à®ªà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾
Beloved
Male
French
Norman French form of Scandinavian Eutha, EUDO means "child." This name and its variants are sometimes confused with Odo, Otto, and Audo.Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
Treasure, Wealth
Girl/Female
Sikh
Diamond, Queen of gods
Boy/Male
Tamil
Aviyukta | அவியà¯à®•தா
Patience
Boy/Male
Indian
Good Conscious
Male
English
English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly ALLYN means "little rock."Â
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Precious Stone
Girl/Female
Hindu
FAD
FAD
FAD
FAD
FAD
n.
To wither; to fade.
a.
Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color.
imp. & p. p.
of Fade
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fade
a.
To become fade; to grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
a.
Faded.
a.
Faded; dried up; shriveled; wilted; wasted; wasted away.
v. i.
To pass from a visible to an invisible state; to go out of sight; to disappear; to fade; as, vapor vanishes from the sight by being dissipated; a ship vanishes from the sight of spectators on land.
n.
A rose-colored efflorescence upon the skin, occurring in circumscribed patches of little or no elevation and often alternately fading and reviving; also, an acute specific disease which is characterized by an eruption of this character; -- called also rose rash.
a.
Withering without/ falling off; fading; decaying.
v. i.
To die; to perish; hence, to wither; to fade.
a.
Tending to wither; causing to shrink or fade.
v. i.
To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane.
n.
To fade; to lose freshness; to become sapless; to become sapless; to dry or shrivel up.
v. t.
To make, as an engraving or a photograph, with a border or edge insensibly fading away.
a.
Not liable to fade; unfading.
v. t.
To cause to fade, and become dry.
v. i.
To become languid or weak; to lose strength or animation; to be or become dull, feeble or spiritless; to pine away; to wither or fade.
adv.
In a faded manner.
v. i.
To fade; hence, to vanish.