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bandwagon fan

idiom
Meaning

A fan who has shown no past loyalty to a team and supports them all because they are actively succeeding or trendy.


Examples
SIMPLE

He is just a bandwagon fan who only likes the winning team.

CONTEXTUAL

Many people became bandwagon fans of the team only after they reached the championship final.

COMPLEX

The stadium was filled with bandwagon fans who had ignored the club for years but suddenly claimed to be lifelong supporters during their historic winning streak.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    bandwagon jumper

    One who jumps on the bandwagon.

  2. 02

    fair-weather fan

    A fan who only pays attention to their favorite team when they are performing well.

  3. 03

    fan dance

    The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.

  4. 04

    fan the flames

    To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.

  5. 05

    fart fan

    A ceiling fan in a bathroom

  6. 06

    hit the fan

    To have a dramatic, usually negative, effect.

  7. 07

    jump on the bandwagon

    To profit from a craze; to join a trend.

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