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jump on the bandwagon — to join or support a popular trend, cause, or activity, especially for opportunistic reasons

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to join or support a popular trend, cause, or activity, especially for opportunistic reasons

Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒʌmp ɑːn ðə ˈbændwæɡən/

Example Sentences

  • When cryptocurrency became popular, even my grandmother jumped on the bandwagon and bought Bitcoin.
  • The company jumped on the AI bandwagon by adding 'artificial intelligence' to all their product names.
  • Don't just jump on the bandwagon without understanding what you're supporting.

jump on the bandwagon

NOUN

[/dʒʌmp ɑːn ðə ˈbændwæɡən/]

to join or support a popular trend, cause, or activity, especially for opportunistic reasons

Once the eco-friendly trend hit, every brand rushed to jump on the bandwagon.
💡 Concept

Once the eco-friendly trend hit, every brand rushed to jump on the bandwagon.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dʒʌmp ɑːn ðə ˈbændwæɡən/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒʌmp ɒn ðə ˈbændwæɡən/

🌳Etymology

Rootbandwagon

Origin

This phrase originated in 19th-century American circus culture, where a decorated wagon carrying a brass band led the parade procession, attracting public attention through music and spectacle. The term later acquired a figurative meaning when politicians and public figures began literally climbing onto these popular wagons to increase their visibility and support, eventually evolving to mean opportunistically joining a popular cause or trend.

Breakdown

band (a group of musicians) + wagon (a horse-drawn vehicle) = a wagon carrying musicians. The verb phrase 'jump on' combines with 'bandwagon' to express the act of hastily joining a popular movement or trend.

🎵Rhyme

wagondragonflagon
wagon
dragon
flagon

🔗Collocations

jump on the political bandwagon
jump on the environmental bandwagon
jump on the fitness bandwagon
quickly jump on the bandwagon
refuse to jump on the bandwagon

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“When cryptocurrency became popular, even my grandmother jumped on the bandwagon and bought Bitcoin.”

😄 Fun example

“The company jumped on the AI bandwagon by adding 'artificial intelligence' to all their product names.”

“Don't just jump on the bandwagon without understanding what you're supporting.”

“Social media influencers are always jumping on the latest bandwagon to stay relevant.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

follow the crowdgo with the flowjoin the trendhop on the trainclimb aboard

Antonyms

go against the grainstand aloneresist the trend

Related

trendypopularfashionablemainstreamconformity

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