Definition of «fanboy»
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| First seen | 2026 |
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"Fanboy" is a derogatory or informal label for a person who is perceived as having an obsessive, uncritical, or biased loyalty to a specific brand, product, or media franchise. It suggests that the individual's devotion has blinded them to any flaws in their preferred subject, often leading them to aggressively defend it against any criticism. The term is frequently used in "console wars" or tech debates to dismiss someone's opinion as being based on emotion rather than objective facts. While it can be used as a self-descriptor by enthusiastic fans, it most often functions as an insult to imply a lack of critical thinking.
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I'm not a Nintendo fanboy, but you have to admit their first-party titles are usually very polished.
>Stop being such a Sony fanboy and admit that the other console has better hardware specs this year.
>The comment section was a total mess, filled with fanboys arguing over which phone brand has the better camera.
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