jump on the bandwagon
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jump on the bandwagon
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US 1899. A bandwagon carried the musicians at the head of a parade or at a political rally, beckoning others to follow. When used to refer to politics, jumping on the bandwagon suggests following the crowd for the excitement of the event rather than any firm conviction in its direction or truthfulness. The phrase is first attested in a letter by Theodore Roosevelt in 1899:
: When I once became sure of one majority they rumbled over each other to get aboard the band wagon.
verb jumps on the bandwagon · jumping on the bandwagon · jumped on the bandwagon · climb on the bandwagon · hop on the bandwagon
- To profit from a craze; to join a trend. After the incredible success of Wonka's latest low-fat chocolate bar, Fickelgruber has jumped on the bandwagon, and released a low-fat version.
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verb to profit from a craze
| Español | subirse al carro |
|---|---|
| Português | entrar na onda |
| Français | prendre le train en marche, suivre le mouvement |
| Deutsch | auf den Zug aufspringen |
| Italiano | saltare sul carro dei vincitori |
| Русский | примазаться primazatʹsja |
Talk about this word "jump on the bandwagon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jump%20on%20the%20bandwagon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. jump on the bandwagon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jump%20on%20the%20bandwagon "jump on the bandwagon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jump%20on%20the%20bandwagon.Cite this
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