"bandwagon fan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bandwagon fans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bandwagon fan (plural bandwagon fans)
  1. (sports, idiomatic, often derogatory) A fan who has shown no past loyalty to a team and supports them all because they are actively succeeding or trendy. Tags: derogatory, idiomatic, often Synonyms: glory hunter Related terms: fair-weather Translations (person who only supports a club due to its fame and success): Erfolgsfan [masculine] (German), 俄ファン (niwaka fan) (Japanese), (niwaka) (Japanese), medgangssupporter [masculine] (Norwegian)

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