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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And, Trump aside, the FCC is chaired by Brendan Carr, one of the biggest Musk fanboys around. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 There are also many other Hammer fanboys out there — many of them among the most renowned genre filmmakers working today. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 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 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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