bandwagonn.

Forms: Also bandwaggon.

Etymology: band n.³Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈbandwagon.

Originally U.S.

A large wagon, capable of carrying the band in a procession. Frequently figurative, as of one conveying a ‘band’ of usually successful (political) leaders. Hence to climb, hop, jump, etc., on the bandwagon, to join in what seems likely to be a successful enterprise, to strive to join the winning side.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > [noun] > large wagon for band in procession

bandwagon1855

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > join a successful enterprise

to descend on the right side of the fence1891

to climb, hop, jump, etc., on the bandwagon1899

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > group of successful leaders, etc.

bandwagon1899

1855 P. T. Barnum Life 205 At Vicksburg we sold all our land conveyances excepting four horses and the ‘band wagon’.

1893 Congress. Rec. 25 Aug. 897/1 It is a lamentable fact that.. our commercial enemy..should come along with a band wagon loaded with hobgoblins.

1899 T. Roosevelt Let. 28 Apr. (1951) II. 999 When I once became sure of one majority they tumbled over each other to get aboard the band wagon.

1905 N.Y. Evening Post 21 Oct. 1 Jerome's band wagon began to move over the town to-day. It bears on its sides announcements of these mass meetings on Monday night.

1905 N.Y. Sun 23 Nov. 12 (advt.) We're abreast the band wagon—plenty of our..suits have a brownish tinge.

1906 N.Y. Evening Post 5 Sept. 4 Many of those Democrats..who rushed into the Bryan band-wagon..will now be seen crawling out over the tailboard.

1927 J. Needham Man a Machine iii. 67 Neo-Lamarckism, whose ‘band-wagon’ has been so kindly thrown open to all by an eminent English friend of Sig. Rignano's.

1933 Amer. Speech 8 i. 22/2 The socialists climbed on the alliteration band-wagon with Sail safely and surely with Socialism.

1940 H. G. Wells New World Order §7. 104 I find most of these United States of Europe movements are now jumping on to the Federation band-waggon.

1941 A. L. Rowse Tudor Cornwall iv. 86 A few who were forward Protestants..may be said to have jumped on the band-waggon.

1950 Hansard Commons CDLXXII. 970 The Tory party are now trying to climb on to the band wagon.

1959 Observer 1 Feb. 10/4 He is surrounded by yes-men who have jumped on the bandwagon.

attributive.1908 Nation 16 Apr. 343/1 We shall now hear the ‘band-wagon’ argument for Taft more confidently than ever.1958 Times Lit. Suppl. 15 Aug. p. xxxii/1 The whipping-up of public emotions has been made the excuse for the cult of band-waggon personalities.

Derivatives

bandwagoner n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > group of successful leaders, etc. > joining a successful side, group, etc. > one who

bandwagoner1958

1958 C. S. Lewis Refl. on Psalms vii. 70 Here is the perfect band-wagoner. Immediately on the decision ‘This is a revolting tyranny’, follows the question ‘How can I as quickly as possible cease to be one of the victims and become one of the tyrants?’

1958 Times 1 Dec. 10/2 The bandwagoners—latter-day ‘Gaullists’..who have found it convenient for electoral and other purposes to fight under U.N.R. colours.

bandwagoning n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > group of successful leaders, etc. > joining a successful side, group, etc.

bandwagoning1949

1949 Here & Now (N.Z.) Oct. 13/1 Not having had the wit to see that Labour never amounted to anything in terms of real power, he is paying the penalty now for his band-waggoning.

1958 C. S. Lewis Refl. on Psalms vii. 71 There are subtler, more social or intellectual forms of band-wagoning which might deceive us.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	bandwagon
释义	bandwagonn. Forms: Also bandwaggon. Etymology: band n.³Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈbandwagon. Originally U.S. A large wagon, capable of carrying the band in a procession. Frequently figurative, as of one conveying a ‘band’ of usually successful (political) leaders. Hence to climb, hop, jump, etc., on the bandwagon, to join in what seems likely to be a successful enterprise, to strive to join the winning side. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > [noun] > large wagon for band in procession bandwagon1855 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > succeed or be a success [verb (intransitive)] > join a successful enterprise to descend on the right side of the fence1891 to climb, hop, jump, etc., on the bandwagon1899 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > group of successful leaders, etc. bandwagon1899 1855 P. T. Barnum Life 205 At Vicksburg we sold all our land conveyances excepting four horses and the ‘band wagon’. 1893 Congress. Rec. 25 Aug. 897/1 It is a lamentable fact that.. our commercial enemy..should come along with a band wagon loaded with hobgoblins. 1899 T. Roosevelt Let. 28 Apr. (1951) II. 999 When I once became sure of one majority they tumbled over each other to get aboard the band wagon. 1905 N.Y. Evening Post 21 Oct. 1 Jerome's band wagon began to move over the town to-day. It bears on its sides announcements of these mass meetings on Monday night. 1905 N.Y. Sun 23 Nov. 12 (advt.) We're abreast the band wagon—plenty of our..suits have a brownish tinge. 1906 N.Y. Evening Post 5 Sept. 4 Many of those Democrats..who rushed into the Bryan band-wagon..will now be seen crawling out over the tailboard. 1927 J. Needham Man a Machine iii. 67 Neo-Lamarckism, whose ‘band-wagon’ has been so kindly thrown open to all by an eminent English friend of Sig. Rignano's. 1933 Amer. Speech 8 i. 22/2 The socialists climbed on the alliteration band-wagon with Sail safely and surely with Socialism. 1940 H. G. Wells New World Order §7. 104 I find most of these United States of Europe movements are now jumping on to the Federation band-waggon. 1941 A. L. Rowse Tudor Cornwall iv. 86 A few who were forward Protestants..may be said to have jumped on the band-waggon. 1950 Hansard Commons CDLXXII. 970 The Tory party are now trying to climb on to the band wagon. 1959 Observer 1 Feb. 10/4 He is surrounded by yes-men who have jumped on the bandwagon. attributive.1908 Nation 16 Apr. 343/1 We shall now hear the ‘band-wagon’ argument for Taft more confidently than ever.1958 Times Lit. Suppl. 15 Aug. p. xxxii/1 The whipping-up of public emotions has been made the excuse for the cult of band-waggon personalities. Derivatives bandwagoner n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > group of successful leaders, etc. > joining a successful side, group, etc. > one who bandwagoner1958 1958 C. S. Lewis Refl. on Psalms vii. 70 Here is the perfect band-wagoner. Immediately on the decision ‘This is a revolting tyranny’, follows the question ‘How can I as quickly as possible cease to be one of the victims and become one of the tyrants?’ 1958 Times 1 Dec. 10/2 The bandwagoners—latter-day ‘Gaullists’..who have found it convenient for electoral and other purposes to fight under U.N.R. colours. bandwagoning n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > group of successful leaders, etc. > joining a successful side, group, etc. bandwagoning1949 1949 Here & Now (N.Z.) Oct. 13/1 Not having had the wit to see that Labour never amounted to anything in terms of real power, he is paying the penalty now for his band-waggoning. 1958 C. S. Lewis Refl. on Psalms vii. 71 There are subtler, more social or intellectual forms of band-wagoning which might deceive us. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1855
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