fanboying
Nerding out hard
Fanboying is expressing intense, enthusiastic admiration for something or someone—typically a celebrity, franchise, or product—in the manner of a devoted fan.
The term suggests gushing or geeking out: I was totally fanboying when I met the cast.
Often implies behavior stereotypically associated with obsessive male fans of comics, games, or tech, though used broadly regardless of gender.
State of eager enthusiasm
- passionIntense emotional drive
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
zealousness · exuberance · intensity · frenzy · mania · rapture · obsessing · bingeing
Uncritical excessive admiration
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- glorificationElevating praise or worship
- idealizationRegarding as perfect
deification · exaltation · lionization · reverence · veneration · infatuation · crushing · fawning
Extreme fan devotion
- geekingObsessing over enthusiasms
- squeeingEmitting excited shrieks
- cosplayingDressing as characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
fanfic · fanart · conventions · meetups · forums · collectibles · merchandise · memorabilia
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
attachment · admiration · adoration · diehard · devotee · supporter · follower · enthusiast
Short online posts
- hashtaggingAdding searchable labels online
- collectingGathering items over time
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
- postingPublishing content online
sharing · commenting · streaming · podcasting · reviewing · ranking · listing · screenshotting
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
eagerness · zealousness · exuberance · intensity · frenzy · mania · rapture · obsessing · bingeing · hyping
hero-worship
Uncritical excessive admiration
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- glorificationElevating praise or worship
idealization · deification · exaltation · lionization · reverence · veneration · infatuation · crushing · fawning · gushing
stanning
Extreme fan devotion
- geekingObsessing over enthusiasms
- squeeingEmitting excited shrieks
- cosplayingDressing as characters
shipping · fanfic · fanart · conventions · meetups · forums · collectibles · merchandise · memorabilia · headcanon
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
affection · attachment · admiration · adoration · diehard · devotee · supporter · follower · enthusiast · aficionado
tweeting
Short online posts
- hashtaggingAdding searchable labels online
- collectingGathering items over time
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
posting · sharing · commenting · streaming · podcasting · reviewing · ranking · listing · screenshotting · quoting
fanboyinghating
Feeling intense dislike
bashing · trashing · dissing · trolling · criticizing
fanboyingshrugging off
Dismissing as unimportant
ignoring · disregarding · tuning out · dismissing · passing on