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名詞

fast times pl (複数形 only)

1. (chiefly US, set phrase) A period of time characterized by quickly-paced activity, especially involving extravagant or risky conduct, sexual behavior, or other exciting events.
   • 2000 April 3, Robert Lenzner, “Personality Change”, in Forbes‎^[1], retrieved 7 April 2015:

     McCourtney, however, recognizes the need for more urgency in these euphoric days of dot.com stock offerings. Underscoring the fast times, Venrock just lost one of its three Silicon Valley partners.

   • 2009 July 15, Virginia Heffernan, “Bibliovision”, in The New York Times‎^[2], ISSN 0362-4331:

     The book was said to contain salacious details about the fast times of Danielle Staub, one of the principals on “Real Housewives.”

   • 2012 May 3, “'Bad boy' ex-investment manager sentenced in NYC”, in Businessweek‎^[3], retrieved 7 April 2015:

     Prosecutors say Mandell treated his brokers to fast times in London, spending $1.3 million at the nicest hotels in Europe and bringing plenty of petty cash for strip clubs and prostitutes.