A phrase with two meanings:
1) When the writer(s) of a geek franchise introduce backstory, characters, rules, lists of information, and other continuity details that are intentionally vague, contradictory, and unresolved. The intent is to provoke fan wank and other arguments while always having the carrot of "this issue, we find THIS out!" to dangle in front of fans. Mainstream superhero comics run almost exclusively on this.
2) When a blogger or other editorial writer does an in-depth analysis of a creative work radically counter to the assumptions of its fanbase in order to provoke outrage and fan wank. Usual tactics include "over-analyzing" fantastical elements (e.g. "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"), unflattering interpretations of the themes, and otherwise presenting valid arguments why the story does not logically work.
1) When the writer(s) of a geek franchise introduce backstory, characters, rules, lists of information, and other continuity details that are intentionally vague, contradictory, and unresolved. The intent is to provoke fan wank and other arguments while always having the carrot of "this issue, we find THIS out!" to dangle in front of fans. Mainstream superhero comics run almost exclusively on this.
2) When a blogger or other editorial writer does an in-depth analysis of a creative work radically counter to the assumptions of its fanbase in order to provoke outrage and fan wank. Usual tactics include "over-analyzing" fantastical elements (e.g. "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"), unflattering interpretations of the themes, and otherwise presenting valid arguments why the story does not logically work.
1) Kingdom Hearts creator Tetsuya Nomura's introduction of a dozen vague, unresolved plot points and refusal to clarify anything is classic fanboy baiting.
2) I wrote a fanboy-bait article explaining why Usagi of Sailor Moon is a terrible role-model. I bet I'll have a hundred pissed-off comments by tonight.
2) I wrote a fanboy-bait article explaining why Usagi of Sailor Moon is a terrible role-model. I bet I'll have a hundred pissed-off comments by tonight.
by AlexTwentyTwo February 23, 2012
Get the fanboy baiting mug.A person which, despite given multiple facts to the opposite of which they believe, will always argue that a certain console is better than another. They seem to be incapable of understanding that this is up to opinion.
Jake is such fanboy, all he ever talks about is the XBox One, and when I tried to give him evidence why PS4 is better, he just denied it.
by Jiffem May 25, 2015
Get the Fanboy mug.When a fanboy experiences several different attacks while or even after the thing that caused the attack happens. Usual symptoms are wheezing, squealing, yelling, and crying for long periods of time. Usually people who experience this will also think of what they were fanboying about for long periods of time and can come out anywhere. Also FBAD is the acronym of it.
I'm pretty sure I have Fanboy Attack Disorder (FBAD). I watched the new Supernatural episode and I can't stop wheezing, yelling, squeling, and crying.
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Get the Fandom Color mug.A term used by losers of an argument when they have no valid option other than to try and discredit and dismiss their detractors through personal attacks. See Nazi, Racist, etc.
Joe couldn't defend the trash he posted so he called the people that destroyed his lies fanboys hoping that their statements would be ignored and his lies would be believed
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Living my best life. Feelin Famoy.
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