The Top 10 Dumbest Trends We Need To Leave Behind In 2017 | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

The Top 10 Dumbest Trends We Need To Leave Behind In 2017

What happened in 2017 needs to stay in 2017.

Julia Train
Jan 21, 2018
Rowan University
1020
The Top 10 Dumbest Trends We Need To Leave Behind In 2017
pixel.com

With every new year comes new trends. 2017 was quite a year with some pretty useless trends.

This week, I was stuck on what to write about. So my friend suggested writing about some of the dumbest trends of the past year.

Looking back at 2017, there were so many trends. With new trends being born daily, a handful is quite... how do I say this nicely... stupid.

There are those few trends that no one even knows why they're trends; they just are. Most of them are fashion-related, and some are just general trends that are dumb.

I didn't create this post to offend anyone. I asked a few friends what they thought were the dumbest trends of last year, and this is what I got. So, without further adieu, here are the top 10 dumbest trends of 2017!

1. Weird eyebrows

I'm sorry, why were weird, squiggly, feathered, and braided eyebrows ever a thing? I sometimes wonder how people come up with these dumb "trends".

2. Bottle flipping

Aren't there any other ways we can entertain ourselves?

3. Overly distressed jeans

I love distressed jeans just as much as the next girl, but some people overdo it. It gets to a point where enough is enough and you're showing so much leg that you might as well be wearing shorts.

4. Fidget spinners

They started off being made to help kids with ADHD, but soon everyone had a fidget spinner and the "trend" got annoying. I'm all for helping kids that need help with keeping still, but not everyone needs one everywhere.

5. Dabbing

This was always annoying, to be honest. If you consider this an actual dance move, what are you doing?

6. Overdrawn lips

I'm sorry, but not even Kylie herself looks good with overdrawn lips.

7. This haircut

Do I even need to say anything?

8. Pink pom poms on everything

But how do you wash this without ruining it, though?

9. Super plump lips

This was such a dangerous challenge and it didn't even wind up looking good. Thank God that trend is over.

10. Corset belts

First of all, why was this a trend? Secondly, OUCH...


Overall, 2017 had some pretty weird trends, but it also had some pretty good ones. This list just doesn't include the good ones.

Again, I'm not trying to offend anyone but I feel like a lot of people can agree with a lot of the things on this list.

Thank you 2017 for the weird trends, and welcome to 2018's even weirder trends!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

76272
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
389960
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
298664
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
260043
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
492961
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments