nine-day wonder

English

Alternative forms

• nine days wonder
• nine days' wonder

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Noun

nine-day wonder (plural nine-day wonders)

1. (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.

See also

• seven-day wonder
• flash in the pan
• one hit wonder
• 15 minutes of fame