Whether we like it or not, fads and trends are a part of our culture. Some are good, and some are...not so good.
So when Reddit user u/Animeking1108 asked the the people of the internet, "What fad are you glad died out?" I was curious to see what everyone had to say. Here are some of the most upvoted responses:
1. "Double polo shirts with the popped collars."
2. "Overuse of the word 'epic.' For a while, everything was 'epic.' Ugh."
3. "YOLO culture. Not like the YOLO where you take a vacation that you’ve always wanted, but doing stupid shit because, 'YOLO.'"
4. "LuLaRoe. I never understood the trend. Weird fabric with ugly patterns."
5. "The clowns standing in the middle of the street or in the woods. Glad that's over."
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6. "Moustache finger tattoos."
7. "Ed Hardy shirts."
8. "Low-fat or no-fat everything. I didn’t know yogurt could taste so good, and I thought everyone cooked with light oil spray. Thanks, mum."
9. "Live Love Laugh signs."
10. "Paper-thin and over-plucked eyebrows."
11. "Those rubber Livestrong-style bracelets. They had a different color for everything."
12. "Wearing jeans underneath skirts and randomly throwing on a tie with any outfit."
13. "Those jelly shoes. No matter what style, just sweaty feet and insane blisters."
14. "Furbies. No, I will not be taking questions about them waking me up like happy little demons at 2:30 a.m. at this time."
15. "3D TVs and movies. They were something no one ever asked for before they were basically forced on us."
16. "Kale in EVERY FOOD for 'health.' I am mildly allergic, and it causes my entire mouth and throat to itch as if I've eaten a cactus. Even fast-food places were adding 'healthy kale' to their salads and sandwiches."
17. And finally, "planking."
Are there any fads/trends you were happy to see die out? Tell us in the comments.
Note: Responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.