fanboy

noun

fan·​boy ˈfan-ˌbȯi How to pronounce fanboy (audio)
: a boy or man who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something

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But even a $3 million fanboy toy has its limitations. Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024 The facade of the fanboy teen, is that completely fake or is that actually still a real part of him? Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Embraced by both families and fanboys, the Sony film topped out at $190 million domestically, an unheard of multiple. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 But without those other fan reactions bubbling ahead of its release allowing that more positive word of mouth to take over, the most ardent and dedicated fanboys wound up tuning it out completely. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fanboy 

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fanboy was in 1919

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“Fanboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanboy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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