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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In addition, Musk has his own set of fanboys who follow his lead. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 June 2026 And Musk, especially, has an army of eager fanboys. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 When artists who are also fans embark on such projects, the results can be too admiring, too fanboy, too hagiographic. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 June 2026 Disney showed plenty, but this was not a presentation for new announcements or super early first looks for fanboys. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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