fanboy

noun

fan·​boy ˈfan-ˌbȯi 

: a boy or man who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something

Examples of fanboy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to industry gossip at the time, the only reason George even released this single was his pure fanboy devotion. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

But knowing that there are fanboys excited for an Avengers movie perhaps isn’t surprising. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

That’s more a comment on the saturation of fanboy media in college football than anything else. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Green Lantern has long been prized by fanboy screenwriters, but a hard needle to thread. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above