bright shiny object



bright shiny object

Something that is widely appealing or attention-grabbing for its superficial characteristics, but which is usually not useful, substantial, or long lasting. Recent technological advances seem to be just a series of bright shiny objects, consuming all of our attention for a while before something shinier comes along.
See also: bright, object

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Juliana[dʒu:li'a:nə]
Lawan-Thai
Mayte-Spanish
Hovhannes-Armenian
AllysonAL-i-sənEnglish
Timoteus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)