fanboi
Uncritical tech enthusiast
Fanboi is a deliberate misspelling of fanboy, emphasizing the term's mockery of obsessive devotion to a brand, product, or franchise—especially in tech.
The spelling evokes juvenile enthusiasm: Apple fanbois will defend anything Cupertino releases.
The word implies blind loyalty that ignores legitimate criticism, used dismissively by those outside the devotion.
Obsessive enthusiast
- nerdBrainy social misfit
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
fanatic · superfan · stan · diehard · otaku · admirer · supporter · gamer
Obsessive celebrity follower
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
- fixatedObsessively attached or focused
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- compulsiveUnable to stop oneself
overzealous · fanatical · besotted · single-minded · unhealthy · toxic · parasocial · idolizing
Dressing as media characters
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- fanficUnofficial stories using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- merchBranded items for sale
collectibles · anime · manga · comics · superhero · streaming · esports · gamer
geek
Obsessive enthusiast
- nerdBrainy social misfit
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
buff · fanatic · superfan · stan · diehard · otaku · admirer · supporter · gamer · collector
stan
Obsessive celebrity follower
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
- fixatedObsessively attached or focused
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
compulsive · overzealous · fanatical · besotted · single-minded · unhealthy · toxic · parasocial · idolizing · worshiping
cosplay
Dressing as media characters
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- fanficUnofficial stories using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
merch · collectibles · anime · manga · comics · superhero · streaming · esports · gamer · influencer
partisan
Biased toward one side
Xbox · PlayStation · team · camp · side · allegiance · rivalry · vs · wars · hater
troll
Deliberate online antagonist
hashtag · subreddit · forum · thread · copypasta · ratio · simp · white-knight · shill · astroturf
fanboicasual user
Infrequent, non-expert participant
normie · pragmatist · agnostic · non-partisan · fence-sitter