fangirling
Gushing over idols
Fangirling is expressing enthusiastic, often excessive admiration for a celebrity, fictional character, band, or other object of devotion.
The term captures the intense, gushing quality of fan behavior—squealing, obsessing, collecting merchandise, attending events: I was fangirling so hard when I met the cast.
Though derived from girl, the verb applies regardless of gender.
The noun fangirl denotes someone who engages in such behavior.
Transporting goods to destinations
- headcanonUnconfirmed fan-created backstory
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- editsAlters for improvement
fancams · fan accounts · Tumblr · Wattpad · merchandise · albums · photocards · lightsticks
Persistent, intrusive preoccupation
- adorationProfound loving regard
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- stanObsessive celebrity follower
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
dedication · loyalty · devotion · infatuation · fixation · idolization · hero-worship · reverence
shipping
Transporting goods to destinations
- headcanonUnconfirmed fan-created backstory
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
edits · fancams · fan accounts · Tumblr · Wattpad · merchandise · albums · photocards · lightsticks · posters
obsession
Persistent, intrusive preoccupation
- adorationProfound loving regard
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- stanObsessive celebrity follower
bias · dedication · loyalty · devotion · infatuation · fixation · idolization · hero-worship · reverence · passion
squealing
Making shrill cries
hyperventilating · crying · shrieking · gushing · fawning · swooning · ecstasy · euphoria · elation · glee
hashtags
Metadata labels for posts
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- viralSpreading quickly online
- tweetsBrief social media posts
posts · threads · livestream · vlogs · reactions · unboxing · fan cams · edits · memes · comments
fangirlingindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · disinterest · couldn't care less · detachment · shrugging off
fangirlingplaying it cool
Affecting casual disinterest
keeping calm · stoicism · understatement · ironic detachment
fanatic, fandom, fanatics, fanatically, fangirls, fanboy, fangirl, fanboys, fangirled