: a boy or man who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something
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The hero is a stand-in, paradoxically, for both AI fanboys and those underappreciated tech workers whose jobs are imperiled by the technology.
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Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025
So, being a fanboy, what a joy to be able to have scenes with her.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The free-market fanboys and libertarian aficionados have spent almost a half century decrying the exact meddling that Trump is now engaging in.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 May 2025
The Box Score The Bottom Line Sonic the Hedgehog 3, skewing more fanboy than boy or girl, won the domestic weekend over Mufasa, $60.1 million-$35.4 million.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025
So, being a fanboy, what a joy to be able to have scenes with her.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The free-market fanboys and libertarian aficionados have spent almost a half century decrying the exact meddling that Trump is now engaging in.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 May 2025
The Box Score The Bottom Line Sonic the Hedgehog 3, skewing more fanboy than boy or girl, won the domestic weekend over Mufasa, $60.1 million-$35.4 million.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Fanboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanboy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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