fanboy
noun
Sometimes fanboi an obsessive male fan, especially of comic books, science fiction, video games, music, or electronic devices.
fanboying
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a word derived from
fanboy.
Example Sentences
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“The words I get from people are so sincere and so heartfelt, they’re not just fanboying or fangirling,” Brantley adds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
"I didn't know what to say! I was fanboying out," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2023
“That was just me fanboying over Gary Clark Jr.,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
I can’t quite tell what he would be embarrassed about, other than the idea of fanboying for another rapper.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 4, 2020
