Meanings
nounflavor of the week (plural flavors of the week)
plural flavors of the week · alternative flavour of the week
- idiomaticA fad; someone or something that is held in esteem or receives attention for a short amount of time.
Synonyms: flavor of the month, today's flavor
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA fad; someone or something that is held in esteem or receives attention for a short amount of time.
Origin
From promotions at ice cream parlors.
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APA
flavor of the week. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flavor%20of%20the%20week
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“flavor of the week.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flavor%20of%20the%20week. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flavor of the week,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flavor%20of%20the%20week.
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