Trending

[Becky]

The definition of “trending” (a topic) be the subject of many posts on a social media website within a short period of time.

Ex: Ive just taken a quick look at whats trending on Twitter right now

This is true for the term trending unless you’re talking about trending on YouTube in which case is not actually trending at all. Trending on youtube is simply videos that are not popular at all and are forced down people’s throats. Although this is YouTubes truth, videos by creators like Shane Dawson get 6 million views in 8 hours ([9/25]) (‘[The Mind of Jake Paul]’) and THAT is the actual definition of trending. [thank you for coming to my ted talk].

[Jason Yan]

Currently popular or widely discussed online, especially on social media websites.

[Gregory]

[The section] of trending words on the Urban Dictionary website that never, ever updates. It has been stuck on the exact same words since [approx]. [August 5], 2020.

[Mary Mallozziberg]

Trending is a mutilation of the English language that means currently popular. It derives from a sad misunderstanding of the verb to trend as meaning to become a trend.
[Twitters] [Trending Topics] list has probably contributed to this [degeneration].

[Tina]

To cleanse or clean (something, usually wool).

[Mendocky]

A fad or trend is any form of collective behavior that develops within a culture, a generation or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically follow an impulse for a short period.
Fads are objects or behaviors that achieve short-lived popularity but fade away. Fads are often seen as sudden, quick-spreading, and short-lived. Fads include diets, clothing, hairstyles, toys, and more. Some popular fads throughout history are toys such as yo-yos, hula hoops, and fad dances such as the Macarena, floss and the twist.Similar to habits or customs but less durable, fads often result from an activity or behavior being perceived as emotionally popular or exciting within a peer group, or being deemed cool as often promoted by social networks. A fad is said to catch on when the number of people adopting it begins to increase to the point of being noteworthy. Fads often fade quickly when the perception of novelty is gone.