nine-day wonder



nine-day wonder

A person or thing that generates interest for only a short amount of time. The band's biggest fear was becoming a nine-day wonder, soon to be forgotten when the next big sound hit the airwaves.
See also: wonder

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KnoxNAHKSEnglish
Hickman['hikmən]
Neve-Irish
Aristocles-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
SydneSID-neeEnglish (Rare)
EseAY-səFrisian