Fad Quotations

My brothers and sisters and I spoke in a language called Egg Latin. In the early '50s in Canada, this became a fad way of talking among certain people. It's based on the concept that in every syllable before the vowel and after the preceding constant you insert the word 'egg.' So, my name Phil would be 'Pegghil.'

With communication technology in general, there's a kind of certain critical mass of people. Once you get to 15% of the world's entire population using one communication technology, that's a big deal. It's beyond the theoretical at this point. The people who think it's a fad have probably not been paying that much attention.

I'm pretty sure people are going to start writing letters again once the email fad passes.

Too much redesign has to do more with fad and fashion than with fitness and function. It is change for the sake of change. Such redesign is not only unnecessary, it is all too often also retrogressive, leading to things that work less effectively than those they were designed to replace.

I never wanted to be that fad type of artist. When I looked up to artists, watching TV, I wanted to see somebody. I wanted to touch that person. I wanted to sound like them. I wanted to move like them. That' s what I want my fans to do. So that's why, everything that I do, the music I make, how I dress, it's all based off my lifestyle.

Mystical groups such as the Theosophical Society and the Rosicrucians turned tarot into an American fad during the early 1900s. Many American tarot practitioners use a set of cards known as the Waite-Smith deck, created in 1909 by A.E. Waite, a British member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and the artist Pamela Colman Smith.

Pet keeping became a real fad in the 19th century and of course we never let up. Dogs are the star of the show.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that carbs are bad. It's a fad right now. Full disclosure: I'm sponsored by Barilla. But I've always been free about saying I love carbs, including pasta, in moderation.

For the vast majority of those who are obese - those with a Body Mass Index over 30 - their size is their choice. They choose to take in more calories than they burn. They choose to take in high fat calories over low-fat ones. They choose to fad diet, if they choose to diet at all.

KNIGHT, n.Once a warrior gentle of birth, Then a person of civic worth, Now a fellow to move our mirth. Warrior, person, and fellow --no more: We must knight our dogs to get any lower. Brave Knights Kennelers then shall be, Noble Knights of the Golden Flea, Knights of the Order of St. Steboy, Knights of St. Gorge and Sir Knights Jawy. God speed the day when this knighting fad Shall go to the dogs and the dogs go mad.

I think it's going to be an adjustment for a lot of players. I saw some things about jewelry. That's a big fad for younger guys in the league.

It gives people the feeling of permanency, that ADC is not just some passing fad that will go away in a few years. It provides a physical location for people to go to get help and have their questions answered about Social Security, how to meet their senator or congressman, or to talk to someone about a problem.

I think that what we're hearing from consumers today is that not only do fad diets not work, they're really just a recipe for failure.

It felt like a fad for 10 years, but a fad doesn't go on for 10 years. People want something new, something different from their neighbor.

That's the new fad this year, to not announce tuition until later.

Whether it has been transformed from commercial fad to artistic recognition is very much in the air.

Too many of them (Languedoc producers) in my opinion have followed the fad and are trying to make inky black wines with too much oak,

Fad diets are just that. Rapid weight loss leads to equally rapid weight gain. There's no evidence that fad diets are effective in long term. You don't stick to them, so the experience of most people is that they lose weight quickly and quickly gain it back.

Don't ever write just for a trend or fad, because it's a moving target, and by the time you get your work out there, the trend or fad is gone. Dig deep; don't be afraid to write fiercely. Expose your heart.

These cult fad stocks always end up in disaster.

Any timeless brand innovates and stays relevant, but a fad brand doesn't stay relevant,

As far as fad diets go, it's probably one of the better ones. It's actually a well-planned diet.

You put poker tables in, then you take them out and put slot machines in if the fad disappears. So they'll ride it and they'll ride it for a profit.

It's a good time for people to realize that there's no quick fix and by going on a fad diet we set ourselves up for failure. It's time to take stock of where you are now and begin to make small changes by moving in the right direction.

It's a fad thing, a novelty -- it's like a pair of trainers, one minute they're in and the next minute they're out.

It's a little concerning. Fantasy football has exploded so much; I wonder if it will become a fad that will quickly burn out. I'm sure that won't happen, but it's in the back of my mind.

It's going to go on at least another three years, maybe another five, before it levels off. It's not like the hula hoop craze. You put poker tables in, then you take them out and put slot machines in if the fad disappears.

It's wrong to look at what we call 'Enlightenment values' as some fad of the 18th century. It's deeply rooted in ancient history.

The fashion-wise woman doesn't run herself frantic trying to keep up with the latest rage, fad or craze.

I'm not into fad diets; I'm not into depriving. I like fast food, and I like chocolate.

I'm truly blessed with great genes. I've never done anything drastic in my life, and I can proudly say I haven't tried any of those crazy fad diets, either. I believe in eating right and living healthy. Plus, I love going to the gym, and I enjoy yoga because it streamlines your body.

If you've picked up this book, it's probably because fad diets haven't worked for you or you're ready to let go of the quick fix. Instead of promising dramatic short-term results, the book provides lasting results by focusing on the big picture of lifelong weight management.

I read certain articles about how all of the new filmmakers are immediately being given massive tentpoles, and there's a lot of original movies that we have now lost as a result of this. I don't want to call it a fad because I think it's a good thing. I think the movies are better as a result.