superfan
noun
su·per·fan
ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 
plural superfans
: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan
… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.—
George Plimpton
George Plimpton… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …—Peter King
Peter KingTo coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.—Robert Lipsyte
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The Collector’s Edition of Slippery When Wet The band re-released Slippery When Wet on a special collector’s edition vinyl that proved to be too enticing for superfans to ignore.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The saga surrounding viral allegations that tech billionaire Elon Musk has masqueraded as his own superfan account has taken new and bizarre turns, culminating in X, formerly known as Twitter, blocking an article about the story.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
For superfans, who are probably drawn to one of their more obscure or odd films, this adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy novel has always felt like a really good but somewhat familiar riff on past Coen themes.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Rihanna has never been shy about being a Bravo superfan, even being known to reach out to a number of reality stars on social media in the past.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The saga surrounding viral allegations that tech billionaire Elon Musk has masqueraded as his own superfan account has taken new and bizarre turns, culminating in X, formerly known as Twitter, blocking an article about the story.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
For superfans, who are probably drawn to one of their more obscure or odd films, this adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy novel has always felt like a really good but somewhat familiar riff on past Coen themes.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Rihanna has never been shy about being a Bravo superfan, even being known to reach out to a number of reality stars on social media in the past.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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