fanboy

American  

[fan-boi] / ˈfænˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. Sometimes fanboi an obsessive male fan, especially of comic books, science fiction, video games, music, or electronic devices.

   Apple fanboys lined up to buy the new phone.

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verb (used without object)

1. (of a male fan) to demonstrate intense excitement at the mention or in the presence of a particular celebrity, film, product, etc., especially one associated with popular culture or technology.

   I don't usually fanboy over optics, but these binoculars are awesome.

Other Word Forms

• fanboying noun

Etymology

Origin of fanboy

First recorded in 1915–20; fan ² + boy

Example Sentences

“If you’re a Republican or Democratic legislator nationally, or even local or in the state, you were still a fanboy. You still wanted to meet his character from ‘All in the Family.’

From Los Angeles Times

The English folk scene grabbed hold of Worley at a young age, and when he approached the Zeppelin legend, he didn’t fanboy.

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday Mr. Roberts released a startling video to oppose the alleged “cancellation” of Tucker Carlson and even of Hitler fanboy Nick Fuentes, whom Mr. Carlson had hosted for a chummy podcast interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a thick, glossy, photo-filled, endlessly browsable scrapbook that covers the entirety of a life and career — from fanboy to mogul, as writer, director and producer — that shaped 21st century comedy, encompassing the highlights, the lowlights and the never-lit.

From Los Angeles Times

V from BTS got to be the devoted fanboy for once Monday night at Dodger Stadium, where he was lucky enough to share an embrace with Shohei Ohtani and give a deep bow on the field to Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

From Los Angeles Times