fanboy

[US]//ˈfæn.bɔɪ//
[UK]//ˈfæn.bɔɪ//
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.an extremely devoted (often uncritical) fan of a particular game, high-tech product, anime, etc.; an extremely devoted (often uncritical) male fan of a particular game, high-tech product, anime, etc.

Phrases & Collocations

total fanboy

proud fanboy

fanboy moment

fanboy over

fanboying hard

fanboyed out

diehard fanboy

fanboys unite

classic fanboy

fanboy tendencies

Example Sentences

he is a total fanboy for that band and buys every limited edition album.

she can get a bit of a fanboy about new tech gadgets, even when she tries to be objective.

don’t be such a fanboy; read a few reviews before you defend the brand.

my friend is a huge fanboy of the franchise and knows every character’s backstory.

the comment section turned into a fanboy war between rival gaming consoles.

he wrote a fanboy rant online after the update removed his favorite feature.

i’m not a fanboy, but i admit their customer service is consistently great.

her fanboy obsession with that actor makes movie night a little unbearable.

he acts like a fanboy whenever the coach mentions his favorite player.

the fanboy hype around the product was so loud that flaws got ignored.

she’s a bit of a fanboy for that author and keeps quoting lines from the novels.

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