a sign of the times



a sign of the times

something that shows what a society is like now Young people are so rude, but I guess it's just a sign of the times.
Usage notes: most often refers to negative characteristics
See also: of, sign, times

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JudahJOO-də (English)Biblical, Jewish
Seppo (1)SEP-po (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Tevye-Yiddish
Olyviaə-LIV-ee-əEnglish (Rare)
RÉBecca-French
Meliton-Ancient Greek, Georgian