Fidget this

[Miigwech]

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.''

[OnDoutside]

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]

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]

4. It's all about the marketing, whoever was responsible, can retire for the rest of the year !

[miss-nasty]

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]

5. Yes, I remember them...lethal weapons !