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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Indonesian politician (born 1988)
Fadly Amran, styled Datuak Paduko Malano (born 9 February 1988), is an Indonesian businessman and politician from the NasDem Party who has served as the
Fadly_Amran
American medical sitcom
both them and the interns. When a patient is hospitalized for following a fad diet on TikTok, Elliot and Tosh clash over the use of social media in medicine
Scrubs_(2026_TV_series)
Class of enzymes
FAD diphosphatase (EC 3.6.1.18) is an enzyme characterised from mung bean and rat liver that catalyzes the hydrolysis of flavin adenine dinucleotide to
FAD_diphosphatase
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
2011 video game
Minecraft is a sandbox video game developed and published by the Swedish company Mojang Studios. Following its initial public alpha release as an early
Minecraft
2021 browser game
Wordle is a web-based word game created and developed by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle. In the game, players have six attempts to guess a five-letter
Wordle
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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 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.
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 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
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
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
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
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
Austrian and Czech writer (1883–1924)
whose primary language was not German. His prose is not marked by slang or fads of contemporary usage that was typical of his generational peers from the
Franz_Kafka
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
Digital asset using a distributed ledger
Management stated in 2017 that digital currencies were "nothing but an unfounded fad (or perhaps even a pyramid scheme), based on a willingness to ascribe value
Cryptocurrency
American filmmaker (born 1966)
"Black Gold" Alexander O'Neal "In the Middle" Paul Westerberg "World Class Fad" 1994 ZZ Top "World of Swirl" Dionne Farris "I Know" 1995 Rod Stewart "Leave
Zack_Snyder
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)
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
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
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
American musician (1940–1993)
social, political and musical movements. He frequently lampooned musical fads like psychedelia, rock opera and disco. Television also exerted a strong
Frank_Zappa
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)
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
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
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
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)
1980 studio album by Fad Gadget
Fireside Favourites is the debut studio album by Fad Gadget. It was released on 7 November 1980, through record label Mute. The music developed the primitive
Fireside_Favourites
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
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
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
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)
American animated sitcom
Hoffmann, Frank W.; Bailey, William G. (1994). Fashion and Merchandising Fads. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-56024-376-2. Irwin, William; Conard, Mark T.; Skoble
The_Simpsons
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 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
2004 video game
World of Warcraft (WoW) is a 2004 massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Windows
World_of_Warcraft
English rock band (1960–1970)
experienced its role in their lives. From what began as the Beatlemania fad, the group's popularity grew into what was seen as an embodiment of sociocultural
The_Beatles
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
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
English actor (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
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
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
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
Fad diet
The Lectin-free diet (also known as the Plant Paradox diet) is a fad diet promoted with the false claim that avoiding all foods that contain high amounts
Lectin-free_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
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
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
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
Spice mix used to flavor pumpkin pie
its pumpkin spice latte nationally in Fall 2004, touching off a seasonal fad of spiced products. As of 2016[update], pumpkin spice consumables produce
Pumpkin_pie_spice
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
This is a list of dance categories, different types, styles, or genres of dance. For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of
List_of_dance_styles
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
list of notable individuals associated with the creation of a diet food or fad diet. "South Beach Keto- Friendly Diet". KGUN. 16 January 2019. "What Endurance
List of diet food and fad diet creators
List_of_diet_food_and_fad_diet_creators
Bacterial enzyme
FAD reductase (NAD(P)H) (EC 1.5.1.45, GTNG_3158 (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name FADH2:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the following
FAD_reductase_(NAD(P)H)
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
Somaliland military official (1960–2019)
General Abdillahi Fadal Iman (Somali: Cabdilaahi Fadal Iimaan) was a Somaliland military official, who served as the Chief of Somaliland Police Force until
Abdillahi_Fadal_Iman
Somali poet (1885–1949)
Mohamed Nur Fadal (Somali: Maxamed Nuur Fadal, Arabic: محمد نور فضل) was a Somali poet, soldier, and entrepreneur, widely recognized for his contributions
Mohamed_Nur_Fadal
First epoch of the Cretaceous Period
Calpionellid zone B FAD of Ammonite Berriasella jacobi Lower boundary GSSP candidate section(s) None Upper boundary definition FAD of the Planktonic Foraminifer
Early_Cretaceous
2025 Roblox video game
Retrieved September 6, 2025. Olivetti, Justin (July 28, 2025). "Roblox's latest fad minigame is designed to make kids absolutely miserable". Massively Overpowered
Steal_a_Brainrot
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
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
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
South Korean television series (2021–2025)
Squid Game (Korean: 오징어 게임; RR: Ojingeo geim) is a South Korean dystopian survival thriller drama television series created, written, and directed by Hwang
Squid_Game
Vitamin
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
Toy
"It's a fad, fad, fad, fad world". The Boston Globe. pp. 61–62. Retrieved 17 January 2024. Gaines-Carter, Patrice (May 31, 1986). ""Dr. Fad": Wacky Wallwalkers
Wacky_WallWalker
Hat fashioned from the skin and fur of a raccoon
the fad, coonskin caps sold at a rate of 5,000 caps a day. By the end of the 1950s, Crockett's popularity waned and the fad slowly died out. The fad is
Coonskin_cap
Japanese cat photography brand
including novelty fake IDs, underwear, and a handheld video game. Like most fads the initial craze dissipated quickly, but Namennayo items are still being
Perlorian
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
travel, tourism, insurance
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travel, tourism, insurance