Spotted a new app everyone's downloading? A trend you almost ignored, then couldn't resist?
That's jumping on the bandwagon — and there's nothing wrong with it.
The phrase goes back to 19th-century political campaigns, when candidates would literally ride through town on a horse-drawn wagon with a band playing. Supporters who climbed aboard were "jumping on the bandwagon."
Today it just means joining something because it's gotten popular.
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🎺 Card 1 — the literal (chaotic, glorious) scene
💜 Card 2 — the plain-English meaning
💬 Card 3 — how to use it naturally in conversation
What's the last trend you jumped on? 👇
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