Trendiness
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Trendiness, or the concept of being Trendy, is one observed throughout modern society that is based on what one person or (as an extension) a group of people buys and does in their everyday lives. Many people may consider themselves to be "trendy" in a positive sense, or may be oblivious to the possibility that they may be following a fad or otherwise popular social movement towards a product or activity. Trendiness is closely associated with Preppiness, and a substantial percentage of trend-followers and trend-setters is in the middle-class. Trendiness is also a large part of adolescent youth culture, in that as more middle-class teenagers in high school gain employment in part-time jobs, they gain more disposable income, and are therefore able to become more potent buyers. With mutual advice from their friends, they participate in a much larger movement across a region, country, or even an entire continent.
As of 2006 (and mainly in North America), popular products and activities that can be defined as trendy include:
- iPods (especially the Nano)
- Pilates (having replaced Tae-Bo of the late 90s and early 2000s)
- Having a Blog or Myspace account
- Watching certain television shows
- Using a MAC
- IKEA furniture
The list is not limited to the above items, and many others can be a matter of opinion or be limited to a certain greater metropolitan area (GTA, Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, Greater Los Angeles Area, etc.).
