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microtrend en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English micro- Proto-West Germanic *trandijan Old English trendan Middle English trenden English trend English microtrend From micro- + trend.

Meanings

1. A very small, specific trend or vogue.
   • Is this another TikTok microtrend? I’m so tired: I just want to stare at a tree. 2023 February 14, “Enyacore: the 1990s revival absolutely no one saw coming”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 13 Apr 2023:
   • This last microtrend—effectively a re-revival—highlights one of the ironies of the 80's resurgence, for the 80's were the first era in pop in which recycling and retrospection became rife. 2002 May 5, Simon Reynolds, “The 70's Are So 90's. The 80's Are The Thing Now.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 10 Apr 2021:
   • Is it possible that the fire hydrant of trends is starting to run dry? Business of Fashion predicted in January that viral microtrends were on their way out, in part because of the uncertain fate of TikTok, which was set to face a federal ban in January. 2025 March 7, Callie Holtermann, “Gen Z Is Tired of Chasing the Trend Cycle”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2025:
   • Replace the resin with real ice, and substitute an orchid or rose petal or other edible niblet for the fly, and you’ve got the latest microtrend in upscale mixology — or at least in precious garnishes. 2007 February 9, Jonathan Miles, “Barkeep, There’s a ...”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2018:
   • Much like other microtrends, grandpacore has seamlessly transitioned from the high-fashion runways to the world of TikTok, proving that it's no exception to the influential runway-to-social-media pipeline. 2024 March 3, Shelby Comroe, “Goodbye Coastal Grandmother, Hello Grandpacore”, in InStyle, archived from the original on 17 Jun 2024:

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Relateds

macrotrend · minitrend