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(n) Technocratic zealots; evangelicals of geekery. Characterized by irrational advocacy of a particular OS, console, company, or franchise.
Most commonly used to delegitimize contrary opinions in gaming forums.
Ex. "Waht the #@%? Darkrev0r jus a nintendo fanboy dont bother with him."
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A person who has an undying urge to sway everyone that is not a believer of the belief system they have towards a game or system or every piece of hardware. If they do not succeed, they will not sway from their statement infront of anyone who knows their stancel.
ATI vs. Nvidia, Counter Strike vs. Unreal Tournament, AMD vs. Intel.
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a person willing to defend and promote the object of his affection regardless of fact and objectivity. This encompasses everything from technological items like PC's and game consoles to gearheads and fishing fanatics.
Nintendo fanboy: Wii is better than PS3 and X360!
Gearhead: Greddy exhaust is way better than Dynomax!
Fisherman: Fly fishing rods by St. Croix are the best!
Golfer: If it's not a Calloway, its not a club!
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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.
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!!!!!
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The rare form of the fangirl interested in celebrities and fictional characters as well as "geek cultures" (Doctor Who, Star Trek, etc.) If you find a fanboy you should contact the nearest fangirl immediately, as they are an endangered species.
"Hey check out my David Tennant trench coat, I got it for coaplaying this weekend!"
"Dude, I didn't know you were a fanboy!"
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Someone who has devoted their entire consciousness and personality to a random form of capitalistic media. Commonly found amongst gamers, music listeners, celebrity worshipers, anime freaks, etc. Will not hesitate to bash the living shit out of anyone who doesn't like what they like with such callous and witty insults as "fag" "fAg" and "FAG."
Fanboys don't realize that Sega, Sony, Nintendo, etc. all make good and bad products alike.
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A fanboy is an obsessed fan of a specific anime, video game, or some other media, often hostile to those who disagree. Anime fanboys or otaku might engage is cosplaying, writing fanfiction, or creating fanart. Other fanboys (or the female equivelant, fangirls) of other media might do similar things and also act hostile towards those who disagree.
I just got flamed by some Naruto fanboy simply because I said it was an overrated anime.
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