current personal obsession; personal fad
A wasei-eigo term for something one is currently really into, often a hobby, food, or activity. Casual and often used self-deprecatingly or playfully.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from my boom
My current obsession is making smoothies in the morning.
Her current kick seems to be listening to Showa-era pop songs.
Variant with a middle dot; less common but seen in some stylized writing.
Wasei-eigo from English 'my' + 'boom', meaning a personal craze or obsession. Not used in English with this meaning.