band-wagon
ən noun
1.
2.
a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers: After it became apparent that the incumbent would win, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon.
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| —n | |
| 1. | (US) a wagon, usually high and brightly coloured, for carrying the band in a parade |
| 2. | jump on the bandwagon, climb on the bandwagon, get on the bandwagon to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success |
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Band-wagon
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
bandwagon
1855, Amer.Eng., from band (2) + wagon, originally a large wagon used to carry the band in a circus procession; as these also figured in celebrations of successful political campaigns, being on the bandwagon came to represent "attaching oneself to
anything that looks likely to succeed," a usage first attested 1899 in writings of Theodore Roosevelt.
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