pet rock
Low-maintenance novelty buddy
A pet rock is a rock kept as a novelty "pet," requiring no care, feeding, or attention.
The concept originated as a 1970s fad when rocks were sold in boxes with breathing holes and care instructions.
Now used more broadly for any rock someone adopts as a joke companion, or figuratively for something utterly low-maintenance: My ideal pet is a pet rock.
Short-lived popular obsession
- maniaIntense, consuming obsession
- trendDirection of change
- gimmickAttention-getting device or trick
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
bandwagon · buzz · phenomenon · popularity · zeitgeist · nostalgia · retro · 1970s
Humorous present, not serious
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
- trinketSmall worthless ornament
- knickknackSmall decorative object
souvenir · amusement · curiosity · oddity · plaything · conversation piece · desk toy · paperweight
Requiring little care
- quietLacking in sound
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- silentProducing no sound
easy-care · hassle-free · hypoallergenic · immortal · patient · still · calm · undemanding
craze
Short-lived popular obsession
sensation · bandwagon · buzz · phenomenon · popularity · zeitgeist · nostalgia · retro · 1970s · viral
gag gift
Humorous present, not serious
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
- trinketSmall worthless ornament
knickknack · souvenir · amusement · curiosity · oddity · plaything · conversation piece · desk toy · paperweight · googly eyes
low-maintenance
Requiring little care
silent · easy-care · hassle-free · hypoallergenic · immortal · patient · still · calm · undemanding · portable
eccentric
Unconventional in character
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- offbeatPleasantly strange or unusual
zany · absurd · bizarre · peculiar · campy · kitschy · ironic · satirical · surreal · droll
- 1970sdisco, Watergate, Nixon, Vietnam War, Saturday Night Fever
- 70sdisco, bell-bottoms, Saturday Night Fever, leisure suits, platform shoes
- fadshula hoops, fidget spinner, mood rings, Tamagotchi, pogs
- gag giftswhoopee cushion, fake vomit, joy buzzer, dribble glass, exploding cigar
- 70s decoravocado green, burnt orange, harvest gold, shag carpet, shag rug
- Retrovintage, retro, throwback, record players, old-school
pet rockdog
Domesticated barking mammal
cat · puppy · kitten · sentient being · hamster
pet rockemotional support animal
Pet providing psychological benefit
man's best friend · loyal dog · service dog · therapy animal
rock, pet, rocks, pets, rocking, rocked, rocker, petting, petted