fangirl

[ fan-gurl ]

noun

Sometimes fan·gurl . an obsessive female fan, especially of comic books, science fiction, video games, music, or electronic devices: a web forum for Star Wars fangirls.

verb (used without object)

(of a female 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: This is the fourth time the actress has fangirled out on live TV.

Origin of fangirl

First recorded in 1930–35; fan² + girl

Making this choice is a rite of passage for many of us — for the theater kids hamming it up, the fangirls shrieking too loudly at concerts, the excited nerds geeking out about obscure subjects, and on and on.
Is Jeremy Strong the bad art friend? | Aja Romano | December 17, 2021 | Vox
Neil Patrick Harris yells at loud fangirl during performance of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Neil Patrick Harris Scolds Loud Fan, White House Responds to 'Deport Bieber' | Culture Team | April 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Check out Prince William's Christmas Day appearance in this 12-year-old royal fangirl's selfie.
Prince William's Christmas Day Selfie | Tom Sykes | January 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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