: a boy or man who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something
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The ranks of media from across India waited patiently and greeted the arrival of the stars with fanboy and fangirl whoops and cheers.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2024
Matthew Gorman as Todd Matthew Gorman stars as Todd, Monique Milk's boyfriend, who is a teacher and a Homelander fanboy.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Expecting consistency from these Trump fanboys is clearly asking too much.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
Nazi fanboys get a well-deserved drubbing here too.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2024
Matthew Gorman as Todd Matthew Gorman stars as Todd, Monique Milk's boyfriend, who is a teacher and a Homelander fanboy.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Expecting consistency from these Trump fanboys is clearly asking too much.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
Nazi fanboys get a well-deserved drubbing here too.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Fanboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanboy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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