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fanboy
A male, or "fangirl" if female, who is devoted to a particular product or company. Fanboys are loyal and steadfast in their dedication and opinions. With regard to technology, fanboys outnumber...
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Definition: fanboy
A male, or "fangirl" if female, who is devoted to a particular product or company. Fanboys are loyal and steadfast in their dedication and opinions. With regard to technology, fanboys outnumber fangirls by a huge margin and may be enamored with specific computer platforms, MP3 players, smartphones, operating systems, video games or applications. See Fandroid.
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