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Miigwech

(3,741 posts)
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 01:34 AM Jul 2017

Fidget this

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/fidget-spinner-word-origin

''In recent months the small whirling toy known as the fidget spinner has assumed a state of near-ubiquity, at least in any area with children of a certain age. After your mind goes through more pressing questions like, "How much would it hurt if an unruly child flung a fidget spinner at me?" you might have asked yourself "Where does the word fidget come from?" We can't help you answer the former, but we're all over the latter.''
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Fidget this (Original Post) Miigwech Jul 2017 OP
We're on the downslope from the fidget spinner here in OnDoutside Jul 2017 #1
Pet Rock for the Teeny Boppers bdtrppr6 Jul 2017 #2
It's all about the marketing, whoever was responsible, can retire for the rest of the year ! OnDoutside Jul 2017 #4
It could be worse... miss-nasty Jul 2017 #3
Yes, I remember them...lethal weapons ! OnDoutside Jul 2017 #5

OnDoutside

(19,953 posts)
1. We're on the downslope from the fidget spinner here in
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 02:35 AM
Jul 2017

Ireland. My 11 year old has 3 of them ! Peak fidget spinner has passed.

 

bdtrppr6

(796 posts)
2. Pet Rock for the Teeny Boppers
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 02:46 AM
Jul 2017

of 2017. i have a business that incorporates with Ad Specialty products. those fidget spinners were being spit on 2 months ago, shortly after they appeared. korean markets across america trying to sell them for $5.99, instant flood of stupidity. all of them made for pennies.

miss-nasty

(251 posts)
3. It could be worse...
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 05:02 AM
Jul 2017

When I was a kid the fad was the "Clacker" balls. Imagine those things bashed into your head. Probably a good thing they were outlawed.

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