current thing
(Internet slang) Something that is popular, trendy or newsworthy at the moment but is unlikely to remain so long-term.
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Born ~2022 · 1 year of recorded useDefinitions
(Internet slang) Something that is popular, trendy or newsworthy at the moment but is unlikely to remain so long-term.
Why am I so fascinated by the current thing? Well, in part, the exact same dynamics play out in tech, business, and finance every day. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
“MOST 3D fighters take after VF but now the only current thing is Tekken which abides by its own rules, where sidestep *sometimes* works. But it would suck if you had moves that were only ducked by some characters or had a low crush that only worked on some lows.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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