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

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Manya	-	Russian
Keturah	ki-TOOR-ə (English), kee-TYOOR-ə (English)	Biblical
Rhianna	ree-AN-ə	English (Modern)
Ba'al	BAY-əl (English), BAYL (English)	Near Eastern Mythology
Sorcha	SAWR-ə-khə (Irish), SAWR-khə (Irish)	Irish, Scottish
Walery	vah-LE-ri	Polish