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<p>168.9.34.19: /* History */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Otheruses4}}<br /> {{cleanup-rewrite}}<br /> <br /> '''Fanboy''' is a term used to describe any individual who is devoted to a single subject in an emotional or fanatical manner, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an obsession.<br /> <br /> ==Fangirl==<br /> The term fangirl, while similar, often carries slightly different connotations - often applied to any enthusiastic female fan regardless of obsessive qualities or not, and is often used with overtones of &quot;[[teenybopper]]&quot;. Depending on context, &quot;fangirl&quot; may be used or perceived as a derogatory label.<br /> <br /> ==Media==<br /> Popular depictions of Fanboy stereotypes include the [[Comic Book Guy]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and columnist [[Larry Groznic]] from the satirical newspaper ''[[The Onion]]''. In the songs of the fannish [[parody]] [[musician]] [[Luke Ski]], many characters proudly consider themselves ''fanboys.''<br /> <br /> ===Comic books===<br /> *[[Sergio Aragonés]]' ''Fanboy''<br /> *[[Galactic Storm]]'s ''Fanboy''<br /> <br /> ===Television===<br /> *''[[The Simpsons]]''' [[Comic Book Guy]] refers to himself as a fanboy.<br /> *''[[Freakazoid!|Freakazoid]]'''s [[freakazoid!#Other characters|Fan Boy]]<br /> <br /> ===Radio/podcasts===<br /> *[[Fanboy Radio]]<br /> <br /> ===Movies===<br /> * [[Fanboys (2003 film)|''Fanboys'']], a 2003 New Zealand short film<br /> * [[Fanboys (2009 film)|''Fanboys'']], a 2009 American comedy film<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Addiction]]<br /> * [[Brand loyalty]]<br /> * [[Cyberstalking]]<br /> * [[Editor war]]<br /> * [[Anorak (slang)|Anorak]]<br /> * [[Astroturfing]]<br /> * [[Otaku]]<br /> * [[Obsession]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanboy Fanboy at Merriam-Webster]<br /> * [http://www.netjak.com/review.php/1013 Dissecting the Fanboy Mind] - A discussion of the fanboy behavior in regard to video games.<br /> * [http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=6463 The trial of the Fanboy] - A criticism of the fanboy concept and overusage of the term.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fandom]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Fan#Konsum]]<br /> [[fr:Fan (admirateur)]]</div>

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