Meaning & use

fanboy

noun·Everyday

A man or boy who is extremely and often uncritically enthusiastic about a particular subject, celebrity, or franchise.

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He is such a fanboy of the series that he has read every book twice.

The convention was full of fanboys eager to meet their favorite comic book artist.

A note on using this word

The term is informal and can carry a mildly teasing tone, suggesting obsessive or uncritical devotion.

Words with a similar meaning

enthusiastdevotee

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