glory hunter

See also: glory-hunter

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Etymology

Compound of glory +‎ hunter.

Noun

glory hunter (plural glory hunters)

  1. (sports) A fan of a sports club who supports the club only due to its current success or popularity.
    Synonym: bandwagon fan
    I heard he started supporting Man City right around 2019! What a glory hunter!
    He really only likes the club because they've won the past few years. He's just a glory hunter and has no interest in the club's history at all.

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