have a moment

English

Verb

have a moment (third-person singular simple present has a moment, present participle having a moment, simple past and past participle had a moment)

1. (informal) To dissociate or act abnormally for a short period of time.
2. (idiomatic, informal) To reach a high level of popularity during a specific time.
   • 2017 January 30, M. H. Miller, “Arte Povera Is Back”, in The New York Times Style Magazine‎^[1], →ISSN:

     Arte Povera, the politicized avant-garde art movement that blossomed in Italy in the late ’60s, is having a moment.

   • 2019 May 23, Zoe Williams, “Posh salt is having a moment – does enjoying it make me pretentious?”, in The Guardian‎^[2], →ISSN:

     Posh salt is having a moment – does enjoying it make me pretentious? [title]

   • 2024 June 26, Malia Griggs, Jake Henry Smith, quoting M.G., “20 Best Walking Sandals, Approved by Podiatrists and Glamour Editors”, in Glamour‎^[3]:

     I’ll go ahead and state the obvious: These sandals are not attractive. Luckily for me (and all of us), ugly shoes are having an extremely long moment—and even if the moment ends, I think I’m permanently on board.

Further reading

• “be having a moment”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.