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/
Korean meaning: 유행하는 것이나 인기 있는 활동에 편승하다, 시류에 편승하다
Korean pronunciation: 점프 온 더 **밴드**왜건
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
to join or support a popular trend, cause, or activity, especially for opportunistic reasons
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Origin
19세기 미국 서커스에서 유래한 표현으로, 서커스 행렬의 맨 앞에서 음악을 연주하며 사람들의 관심을 끄는 화려한 마차를 'bandwagon'이라고 불렀습니다. 정치인들이 이런 인기 있는 마차에 올라타서 자신의 인지도를 높이려 했던 것에서 '인기에 편승한다'는 의미가 생겨났습니다.
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“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.”
“Social media influencers are always jumping on the latest bandwagon to stay relevant.”
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