talk of the town
Everyone's current subject
Talk of the town refers to a person, event, or topic that everyone in a community is discussing.
The phrase implies widespread interest or gossip, often about something noteworthy, scandalous, or exciting: Her sudden engagement became the talk of the town.
The "town" is figurative—it can mean any social circle or the public at large.
- hot topicWidely debated current subject
- scuttlebuttInformal rumor or speculation
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- commentBrief stated opinion
celebrity · buzz · social buzz · all the rage · fame · whisper · notoriety · spectacle · word-of-mouth · controversy · spotlight · watercooler · trendsetter · influencer · newsflash · local news · viral · scandal
- Popularitypopular, fame, famous, trending, viral
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, household name, rising star
- gossiprumor, rumors, gossip, hearsay, whisper
- trendstrends, trend, fad, craze, rage
talk of the townnobody
Inconsequential person
unknown · obscurity · forgotten · overlooked · unnoticed
talk of the townsecret
Concealed information
private matter · hush-hush · confidential · behind closed doors · skeleton in the closet
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