noun
General Slang
glory hunter
GLOR-ee HUN-tuhr · noun · slang
A fan who only supports a club while it is winning.
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A derogatory term for someone who backs a big or successful team purely for the trophies rather than genuine loyalty.
“He only started supporting them when they won the league — total glory hunter.”
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glory hunter In A Sentence
He only started supporting them when they won the league — total glory hunter.
Origin & Usage
British fan slang; literally 'hunting' reflected glory.
People Also Ask
What is a glory hunter in football?
A glory hunter is a fan who supports a big or successful club only because it wins, rather than out of local roots or genuine long-term loyalty. It's used as an insult by other supporters.
Is glory hunter an insult?
Yes. It's a dismissive, mocking term implying the person is a fair-weather fan with no real connection to the club beyond its trophies.
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