bandwagon jumper

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Meaning · English

Someone who joins a trend or movement after it has become popular

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người tham gia xu hướng hoặc phong trào sau khi nó trở nên phổ biến

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Literally: person jumping onto a bandwagon
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

He's just a bandwagon jumper, he didn't actually like the team until they won the championship

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “bandwagon jumper” mean?

Someone who joins a trend or movement after it has become popular Literally: person jumping onto a bandwagon

Is “bandwagon jumper” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.