English
Noun
fast times pl (plural only)
- (chiefly US, set phrase) A period of time characterized by quickly-paced activity, especially involving extravagant or risky conduct, sexual behavior, or other exciting events.
- 2000 April 3, Robert Lenzner, "Personality Change," Forbes (retrieved 7 April 2015):
- McCourtney, however, recognizes the need for more urgency in these euphoric days of dot.com stock offerings. Underscoring the fast times, Venrock just lost one of its three Silicon Valley partners.
- 2009 July 15, Virginia Heffernan, "The Medium: Bibliovision," New York Times (retrieved 7 April 2015):
- The book was said to contain salacious details about the fast times of Danielle Staub, one of the principals on “Real Housewives.”
- 2012 May 3, "'Bad boy' ex-investment manager sentenced in NYC," Businessweek (retrieved 7 April 2015):
- Prosecutors say Mandell treated his brokers to fast times in London, spending $1.3 million at the nicest hotels in Europe and bringing plenty of petty cash for strip clubs and prostitutes.
Usage notes
- Popularized by usage in the title of the 1981 novel Fast Times at Ridgemont High and the 1982 film of the same name.
See also