: a boy or man who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something
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Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
In addition, Musk has his own set of fanboys who follow his lead.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
And Musk, especially, has an army of eager fanboys.
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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.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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
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“Fanboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanboy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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