nine day wonder
English
Alternative forms
- nine days wonder
- nine days' wonder
Noun
nine day wonder (plural nine day wonders)
- (idiomatic) Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.
- 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, I.188:
- The pleasant scandal which arose next day, / The nine days' wonder which was brought to light, / And how Alfonso sued for a divorce, / Were in the English newspapers, of course.
- 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, I.188:
See also
- seven-day wonder
- flash in the pan
- one hit wonder
- 15 minutes of fame
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