fanboy

📖 Definitions

noun

A boy or man who is an extremely enthusiastic follower of someone or something.

verb intr.

To behave in an obsessive way about someone or something.

💬 Usage Examples

“Ayn Rand fanboys are not exactly famous for their doctrinal consistency, and [Joshua] Schulte’s concerns about ‘Big Brother’ don’t appear to have occasioned much soul-searching in the years he spent building surveillance weapons for a spy agency.” Patrick Radden Keefe; The Surreal Case of a CIA Hacker’s Revenge; The New Yorker; Jun 6, 2022.
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