fanboy

noun

fan·​boy ˈfan-ˌbȯi 

: a boy or man who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something

Examples of fanboy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the heroes-batting-each-other trope is starting to get played out, the excitement is palpable and fanboy hearts melt when hammers and shield fly as Iron Man, Cap and Thor meet. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Were we just all expected to be Nolan fanboys or have only mild criticism of his issues? — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

As a producer with a foot in both the classic-rock and modern pop/rap worlds, Watt possesses both a fanboy’s reverence for Stones history and a shrewd knowledge of the precision mechanics practiced in pro songwriters’ rooms. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Early reactions dropped Monday, and while these are always to be taken with a grain of salt, the superlatives are flying from the keyboards of fanboys and film critics alike. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above