
fanboy
When a character is shown to idolize someone or something else. ("They're obviously a Marvel fanboy.")
Not to be confused with fangirl, which is a verb rather than a noun; although, fangirling often implies that one is a fanboy.
Examples for Distinguishing
- Amy Rose is a Sonic fanboy. Whenever she's around him, she has a tendency to fangirl.
- A fanboy of certain comic books may own a lot of merchandise, but they aren't always fangirling.
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