An extremely devoted follower of a particular media (i.e. film, film director, band, TV series, writer) who takes their love a step further by deriding those who have an opposing opinion. Early use of the term had been directed to anime and Stars Wars "geeks". However, growing popularity of both has limited this stereotype and "newer" fanboy subjects tend to be more polarizing in popularity. Typically, fanboys spend their time lurking around internet messageboards, calling any detractor of their media a "troll", "idiot" or just allege detractor(s) don't "understand" particular subject. Knee-jerk responses like this (over rational, intelligent discussion) makes for quick and easy attribution. Fanboys are also known for creating their own realities and interpretations of their beloved subjects.
The nu-metal band Tool and film director Wes Anderson are both noted for having fanboy followings.
The nu-metal band Tool and film director Wes Anderson are both noted for having fanboy followings.
TARANTINO FANBOY: I just watched "The Untouchables" last night, wow did that movie rip off "Pulp Fiction"!
NOT A FANBOY: Did Brian DePalma time travel 7 years ahead of 1987? I didn't know they had that technology back then.
TARANTINO FANBOY: OK, well then, "City on Fire" ripped off "Reservoir Dogs", the plot similarities are too close for comfort!
NOT A FANBOY: I guess Ringo Lam must have time traveled as well, because City of Fire was also released in 1987, well before Reservoir Dogs.
TARANTINO FANBOY: That is a lie! U R nothing but a Tarantino hater, U should stick to Disney and the Family Channel and leave the unique original filmmaking up to US!!!!!
NOT A FANBOY: Did Brian DePalma time travel 7 years ahead of 1987? I didn't know they had that technology back then.
TARANTINO FANBOY: OK, well then, "City on Fire" ripped off "Reservoir Dogs", the plot similarities are too close for comfort!
NOT A FANBOY: I guess Ringo Lam must have time traveled as well, because City of Fire was also released in 1987, well before Reservoir Dogs.
TARANTINO FANBOY: That is a lie! U R nothing but a Tarantino hater, U should stick to Disney and the Family Channel and leave the unique original filmmaking up to US!!!!!
by ChoWares January 3, 2008
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Jake: Joe is such a Fanbooker it's pathetic.
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A newfound ethos for the once gullibly impassioned fanboys among us, to avoid further disappointment and prevent getting RIP’d off ad infinitum, otherwise inadvertently fuelling corporate greed, negligence and corruption.
So you’re telling me that the upcoming PS5 may NOT be compatible with my beloved classic PlayStation collection?!! Well perhaps it’s nigh time I did fanboycott this corporatist bs and switchover to an actually rewarding ecosystem!
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Get the ford fanboy mug.Someone who thinks their PlayStation 5 is the next coming of christ. Their most common trait, where they all moan and whine in harmony, is when the utter the words "Xbox/PC has no games." Just like the ps5, these people are a whole new generation of idiots.
Ps5 fanboy: "Xbox still has no games."
Actual person: "Then why did Xbox pay 7.5 billion dollars on Bethesda?"
Actual person: "Then why did Xbox pay 7.5 billion dollars on Bethesda?"
by TotallyNotAnIdiot February 27, 2021
Get the ps5 fanboy mug.In every lobby of the perfectly normal teenagers and young adults that just want to play their game, there’s also the 5 year old jackasses that think they’re hardcore playing a game aimed for people over 17, obnoxiously yelling, “I NOSCOPED U NOOB!!1!1!1!” Throwing a hissy fit whenever they get killed, making “yo mama” jokes that died in 2014 and insisting anything that’s not rated M is for babies when they are babies.
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"Hey check out my David Tennant trench coat, I got it for coaplaying this weekend!"
"Dude, I didn't know you were a fanboy!"
"Dude, I didn't know you were a fanboy!"
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