bandwagon

bandwagon

English

Band on a bandwagon

Etymology

band +‎ wagon, 1855.[1]

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/

Noun

bandwagon (plural bandwagons)

1. A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.
2. (figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• bandwagon effect
• bandwagon fallacy

• bandwagoning
• jump on the bandwagon
• bandwagoner

Translations

Large wagon to carry a band

Finnish: paraativaunu German: Musikantenwagen m

Polish: platforma (pl) Turkish: bando arabası

(figuratively) Current movement that attracts wide support

Finnish: kelkka (fi), villitys (fi) German: erfolgreiche Partei (de) f, erfolgreiche Seite (de) f

Turkish: çoğunluk partisi, grup vagon

References

1. “bandwagon, jump on the”, Wordorigins.org, Dave Wilton, Saturday, April 08, 2006.