Etymology

current thing

Today it means: Something that is popular, trendy or newsworthy at the moment but is unlikely to remain so long-term. Full definition →

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The story

From I support the current thing, a phrase that is used to mock people who show support to a cause but abandon it when it is no longer newsworthy. First used in early 2022.

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