Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the new black

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables: the new black
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that is trendy, popular; the latest fashion.

Example Sentences

"These reporters are so caught up in the ‘red is the new black’ mentality," he says, "they're more interested in selling clothes than taking a stand on anything."
"EMILY: ... I'm interested in the brain, and stuff... neurology... it's very trendy right now. RICHARD. Neurology. It's the new black."
"The writer and political activist A. Sivanandan has argued that ‘poverty is the new black’ (2001)."

Etymology

The phrase originates with clothing fashion, where at one point black was a fashionable color in clothes, and the next color to become fashionable was referred to as "the new black".

Phrases

the new rock and roll

Frequently Paired Words

the new rock and roll

Questions

What does the new black mean?: Something that is trendy, popular; the latest fashion.
Where does the new black come from?: The phrase originates with clothing fashion, where at one point black was a fashionable color in clothes, and the next color to become fashionable was referred to as "the new black".

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