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.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.
by SaltGunner4Life October 28, 2017
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The evolved form of Fanboy Pattycake. When a public disagreement between two fanboys. Gains a huge audience. That either participate, instigate, or just keeps track of the situation. Due to the overall level of entertainment. This is either done. When the two opponents use high levels of intellect, wit, or slander in their argument. To gain the upper hand in the dispute. The results spread like wild fire. Where entire communities are now involved. This can come to a sudden stop. Once some one steps on the rope or can't continue at that high level.
See Fanboy Pattycake.
See Fanboy Pattycake.
Man those 2 been going at it for weeks. I can't stop watching the Fanboy DoubleDutch match. Everytime he responses he take it to the next level. I wonder what he plans to do next.
by TheWon May 21, 2010
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Get the Fanboy/girl mug.A 10 - 15 year old kid who thinks either watching or posting Tik Toks and Instagram vids of shitty JDM memes makes them superior to others. They must always find a way to show their internet expertise by always talking about the Mk4 supra, or the R34 skyline and other mainstream Japanese cars.
Mark: Bro do you even know what a RB26 is!?
John: Bruh Mark, shut the fuck up, you're 14 year old JDM fanboy who watches nothing but JDM related Tik Toks and Fast and Furious movies.
John: Bruh Mark, shut the fuck up, you're 14 year old JDM fanboy who watches nothing but JDM related Tik Toks and Fast and Furious movies.
by Holten June 9, 2021
Get the JDM fanboy mug.1. Someone suffering from a belief that there favorite character is a super cool badass based of them just liking the character. The character in question can have no feats near what a person suffering from DFS says he can do.
Ex: A person suffering from DFS would think Krillin is the strongest fighter in DBZ and would be strong enough to fight Perfect Cell and win with no help.
2. Someone suffering from a belief of their favorite characters needing extra care/exposure when they serve no real purpose to the overall story arc of the series they are in. They make up random scenarios to put their characters in, but unlike fan fiction writers it is their own headcanon that they try to spread to everyone.
Ex: A person suffering from DFS would think Krillin is the strongest fighter in DBZ and would be strong enough to fight Perfect Cell and win with no help.
2. Someone suffering from a belief of their favorite characters needing extra care/exposure when they serve no real purpose to the overall story arc of the series they are in. They make up random scenarios to put their characters in, but unlike fan fiction writers it is their own headcanon that they try to spread to everyone.
"Stephanie Brown would mop the floor with Batman in his prime"
"Robert, you are suffering from Delusionary Fanboy Syndrome"
"Robert, you are suffering from Delusionary Fanboy Syndrome"
by Mr_JayJay24 April 28, 2020
Get the Delusionary Fanboy Syndrome mug.A console fanboy is a person who consistently claims that one video game console is better than the others, and insults anyone who plays one of the consoles he/she hates.
Ironically, anyone who calls someone else a fanboy is usually a fanboy themselves. An overwhelmingly common behavior in console fanboys is to call someone else a fanboy, and display fanboy behavior immediatly after (see example).
Unfortunatly, the term gets thrown around so much that few treat the word correctly now. Someone who says he prefers one console over another is immediatly called a fanboy. The most commonly forgotten fact is that fanoys are people who mindlessly trash another console and the people who play them for no reason, NOT people who are just expressing an opinion. Few actually take the time to tell the difference.
Ironically, anyone who calls someone else a fanboy is usually a fanboy themselves. An overwhelmingly common behavior in console fanboys is to call someone else a fanboy, and display fanboy behavior immediatly after (see example).
Unfortunatly, the term gets thrown around so much that few treat the word correctly now. Someone who says he prefers one console over another is immediatly called a fanboy. The most commonly forgotten fact is that fanoys are people who mindlessly trash another console and the people who play them for no reason, NOT people who are just expressing an opinion. Few actually take the time to tell the difference.
Example of the "Calling someone a fanboy and behaving like one right after" behavior:
Sane poster: PS3 and Wii are fun, but Xbox is my favorite.
Console fanboy: OMG us such a 360 fanboy!!! 360 fanboy alert! PS3 is better than both consoles, better graphics, better sound, better online, the other consoles are so shitty, it's unbelivable! PS3 is the ONLY good console, i say SWAT teams should execute anyone who plays anything else! God, stop being such a 360 fanboy!!!
Sane poster: PS3 and Wii are fun, but Xbox is my favorite.
Console fanboy: OMG us such a 360 fanboy!!! 360 fanboy alert! PS3 is better than both consoles, better graphics, better sound, better online, the other consoles are so shitty, it's unbelivable! PS3 is the ONLY good console, i say SWAT teams should execute anyone who plays anything else! God, stop being such a 360 fanboy!!!
by danthaman15 June 17, 2009
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