流行はやりっ子こ

noun

popular person; star; favorite

Rare term for a person who is currently popular or in vogue; can refer to a celebrity, a favorite child, or anyone enjoying a moment of popularity.

• あの子こはクラスの流行はやりっ子こだ。

  That kid is the popular one in the class.

• 彼かの女じょは今いま、町まちの流行はやりっ子こで、みんなが真似まねをする。

  She's the town's star right now, and everyone copies her.

noun

popular geisha

Historical term for a geisha who was particularly popular or in demand. Also written 流行っ妓 or 流行りっ妓. Very rare in modern usage.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、彼かの女じょは吉よし原わらで一いち番ばんの流行はやりっ子こだった。

  In the Edo period, she was the most popular geisha in Yoshiwara.