Seeing fanbait is quite common on popular internet sites like Twitter, Reddit, Facebook & YouTube. Fanbait is content that exists purely to appeal to, excite or anger a particular fanbase of a pop-culture phenomenon. Popular fanbases that often get targeted by fanbait are fans of the Twilight, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Trek or other similar series. Fanbaiting is different from trolling in that it isn't always negative, it's also different from linkbait in that it's a more nuanced and focused form of that practice.
Fanbait can come in many forms, including (but not limited to): doctored images with captions in a big font, animated gifs, youtube parodies and/or reenactments, baked good homages, online quizzes (What X Character Are You?), quote spam, and much, much more.
Fanbait can come in many forms, including (but not limited to): doctored images with captions in a big font, animated gifs, youtube parodies and/or reenactments, baked good homages, online quizzes (What X Character Are You?), quote spam, and much, much more.
I'm using fanbait to get all those Twilight fans to buy my new comic, so I'm making every character in it a werewolf.
Cynthia's cupcake rendition of Hogwarts was the most delicious piece of fanbait I've ever eaten.
Cynthia's cupcake rendition of Hogwarts was the most delicious piece of fanbait I've ever eaten.
by MC Air Jordan August 2, 2011
Get the Fanbait mug.1. Derogatory term for an exceptionally annoying fangirl. The term can be seen quite frequently in fan forums or places where fans can congregate and share messages, such as the comments section when YouTubing for music video clips. Most commonly used by people that are irritated by behaviour they consider to be vapid, shallow and superficial.
2. A term used to describe an exceptionally blind and loyal fanboy. It is most commonly used as an insult between fanboys, when an argument about certain elements of geek culture escalates.
2. A term used to describe an exceptionally blind and loyal fanboy. It is most commonly used as an insult between fanboys, when an argument about certain elements of geek culture escalates.
Fangirl 1: THIS SONG ROCKS!!! THEY ARE ALLL SO CUTE!!!
Fangirl 2: god I luv this video ^_^
Fangirl 3: omg that boy is sexy...
Fangirl 4: He is soooooo sexy!!!!!!!!!!!1
Fangirl 5: its so... hot... i'll b ur new bride!
Fangirl 6: oh my god...*faints* AGH!!
Fangirl 7: HOLY S--!!! He IS hawt!!! Wtf? Wow...he's mine.
Disgruntled Guy: God, you little fangirls need to just die.
Fanboy 1: You're just angry that you bought the Xbox version when you could have had the better product for PS2 WITH online gameplay.
Fanboy 2: You're just a blind PS2 fanbitch. Fact is, the PS2 isn't a better product...
Fangirl 2: god I luv this video ^_^
Fangirl 3: omg that boy is sexy...
Fangirl 4: He is soooooo sexy!!!!!!!!!!!1
Fangirl 5: its so... hot... i'll b ur new bride!
Fangirl 6: oh my god...*faints* AGH!!
Fangirl 7: HOLY S--!!! He IS hawt!!! Wtf? Wow...he's mine.
Disgruntled Guy: God, you little fangirls need to just die.
Fanboy 1: You're just angry that you bought the Xbox version when you could have had the better product for PS2 WITH online gameplay.
Fanboy 2: You're just a blind PS2 fanbitch. Fact is, the PS2 isn't a better product...
by What is Fanbitch? June 21, 2006
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Popular during summer, just like sunbathing, fanbathing involves lying flat on one's back or front while scantily clad or naked, except instead of the beach and the sun it's your bedroom and ceiling fan.
Used as a means of coping with extreme heat, especially when one has no access to air conditioning.
Used as a means of coping with extreme heat, especially when one has no access to air conditioning.
I saw 40 degrees Celsius on the weather report, so I decided to take a day off and stay at home fanbathing.
by The Abiding Dood July 27, 2016
Get the fanbathing mug.An extension of the term "fanboy," meant to be used specifically as the derogatory form instead of the basic term.
Some people wear the term "fanboy" proudly and they rightly deserve to as long as they are respectful of criticism and opposing viewpoints along with being polite in the discussion or advocating of the fan-subject. However, once the person crosses the territory from simply being a strong fan and advocate to becoming unreasonable, overzealous, or rude to those that oppose or differ in opinion, they cross from a "Fanboy" to a "Fanbastard."
Such behavior can range from obnoxiously trying to push the subject onto others, praising the subject without accepting the faults, flat out denying any negative criticism of the subject, and any other rude behavior associated in discussing the subject.
Some people wear the term "fanboy" proudly and they rightly deserve to as long as they are respectful of criticism and opposing viewpoints along with being polite in the discussion or advocating of the fan-subject. However, once the person crosses the territory from simply being a strong fan and advocate to becoming unreasonable, overzealous, or rude to those that oppose or differ in opinion, they cross from a "Fanboy" to a "Fanbastard."
Such behavior can range from obnoxiously trying to push the subject onto others, praising the subject without accepting the faults, flat out denying any negative criticism of the subject, and any other rude behavior associated in discussing the subject.
by OriginalBurch June 4, 2010
Get the fanbastard mug.1. A gay male that is so femme that it is thought that he will attract other "fags".
2. A straight male's derogatory term for a gay male meaning that the hetro is a homophobe.
Also see Mpreg
2. A straight male's derogatory term for a gay male meaning that the hetro is a homophobe.
Also see Mpreg
You're such fagbait. If you don't get away from me, I'm gonna have the entire Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade coming down my street!
by IceLore July 13, 2003
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a fanaman would be a cool guy , a male fockey player , a lover
a fanaman would be a cool guy , a male fockey player , a lover
The fanabitch is coolest person in the land. They pretty much own the world .
fockey girls: hey fana banana dana
life is fanatastic
fockey girls: hey fana banana dana
life is fanatastic
by forword October 24, 2006
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