bandwagons
Causes gaining followers
Bandwagons is the plural of bandwagon, originally a wagon carrying a band in a parade.
The figurative sense dominates: a bandwagon is a popular cause or trend that attracts growing support.
To jump on the bandwagon is to join something because others are doing so, often implying opportunism rather than genuine conviction.
Bandwagon effects describe how popularity breeds more popularity.
Short-lived popular phenomena
- crazesSudden widespread enthusiasms
- movementsChanges in position
- popularityMass public favor
- viralSpreading quickly online
followers · hype · mainstream · zeitgeist · jumping · momentum · adoption · masses
Organized efforts toward goals
- ralliesGathers or recovers
- supportersPeople who back something
- votersThose who cast ballots
- candidatesThose seeking selection
elections · grassroots · endorsements · momentum · swing voters · partisans · coalitions · populism
Traveling entertainment with performers
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- floatsRemains on surface
- processionFormal moving line
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
horses · wheels · decorated · performers · musicians · carriages · festooned · rolling
Ardent admirers or coolers
- frontrunnersThose leading a competition
- fairweatherLoyal only in prosperity
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
dynasties · winning streaks · jerseys · merchandise · titles · pennant · supporters · rooting
fads
Short-lived popular phenomena
- crazesSudden widespread enthusiasms
- movementsChanges in position
- popularityMass public favor
viral · followers · hype · mainstream · zeitgeist · jumping · momentum · adoption · masses · sheep
campaigns
Organized efforts toward goals
- ralliesGathers or recovers
- supportersPeople who back something
- votersThose who cast ballots
candidates · elections · grassroots · endorsements · momentum · swing voters · partisans · coalitions · populism · slogans
circus
Traveling entertainment with performers
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- floatsRemains on surface
- processionFormal moving line
carnival · horses · wheels · decorated · performers · musicians · carriages · festooned · rolling · convoy
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
- frontrunnersThose leading a competition
- fairweatherLoyal only in prosperity
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
playoffs · dynasties · winning streaks · jerseys · merchandise · titles · pennant · supporters · rooting · allegiance
- sports fandomfans, fan chants, foam finger, jersey, fan clubs
- next big thingsstartups, emerging markets, rising stars, trending topics, game changers
bandwagonsnonconformity
Rejection of prevailing norms
individualism · contrarianism · original thought · standing alone · dissent
bandwagonslost causes
Endeavors beyond saving
sinking ships · minority opinions · uphill battles · has-beens
- jump on the bandwagonAdopt a popular trend
- jumping on the bandwagonAdopting something because others have
- jumped on the bandwagonAdopted a popular trend
- bandwagon fanSupporter only during success
- bandwagon effectAdopting trends through imitation
- climb on the bandwagonJoin a popular cause