fangirled
Went totally starstruck
Fangirled is the past tense of fangirl, meaning to express enthusiastic, often excessive admiration for a celebrity, fictional character, or cultural phenomenon.
The behavior typically involves gushing, squealing, or losing composure: I completely fangirled when I met her at the book signing.
Though originally associated with young women and their passionate devotion to boy bands or actors, the term now applies broadly regardless of gender.
Amateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
meetup · merchandise · poster · autograph · concert · stanning · stan · superfan
Lose consciousness briefly
- crushCompress with force
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
infatuation · obsession · devotion · heartthrob · idol · bias · stan · ship
fanfiction
Amateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
convention · meetup · merchandise · poster · autograph · concert · stanning · stan · superfan · fancam
swoon
Lose consciousness briefly
besotted · infatuation · obsession · devotion · heartthrob · idol · bias · stan · ship · OTP
squeal
Shrill, piercing cry
exclaim · gush · rave · hyperventilate · freakout · meltdown · crying · shaking · dying · deceased
obsessive
Consumed by fixation
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
fervent · avid · diehard · hardcore · dedicated · loyal · rabid · zealous · enthusiast · superfan
fangirledkept one's cool
Remained calm despite provocation
stayed calm · yawned · ignored · held back · underreacted