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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFidget 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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Miigwech
Jul 2017
OP
It's all about the marketing, whoever was responsible, can retire for the rest of the year !
OnDoutside
Jul 2017
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OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)1. We're on the downslope from the fidget spinner here in
Ireland. My 11 year old has 3 of them ! Peak fidget spinner has passed.
bdtrppr6
(796 posts)2. Pet Rock for the Teeny Boppers
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.
OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)4. It's all about the marketing, whoever was responsible, can retire for the rest of the year !
miss-nasty
(251 posts)3. It could be worse...
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.
OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)5. Yes, I remember them...lethal weapons !