flop era

Etymology
From the practice of ironically referring to a life phase as an on the social media platform TikTok (compare ).

Noun

 * 1)  A period marked by failure, lack of success, or the inability to function.
 * 2) * 2020, @teaxtarot, quoted in "Tweets of the Week", Utah Statesman (Utah State University), 2 November 2020, page 8:
 * Hi Professor, I was just wondering if it is possible to get an extension on the assignment? I'm in my flop era. Thanks
 * 1) * 2021, Maddy Black, "Unearthing Your Truth: Astrology Edition", Greater Expectations (University College London), Spring 2021, page 14:
 * We're in a collective flop era and there's a gorgeous sense of community in that.