fair-weather fan
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A fan who only pays attention to their favorite team when they are performing well.
Example Sentences
- "But, hey, don't get me wrong. I'm not one of those big-mouth, fair-weather fans who sings "Hail to the Redskins" when they're winning and "To Hell With the Redskins" when they're not."
- "We certainly have our share of loyal fans, but an even greater share of fair-weather fans. We’re a busy city, and this may be part of the reason for the apathy. But Boston and New York are pretty busy, too, and while I’m sure they have their fair-weather fans, they also have some of the oldest and most storied sports franchises in America and their fan bases are among the most loyal in the country."
- "This last point speaks to a certain ignobility in bandwagon fandom, no doubt. But this is counterbalanced by the fact that fair-weather fans provide a necessary reserve of energy precisely when it’s needed most."