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What is with this word? It seems that more and more this word is cropping up in threads (oddly coinciding with a glut of new users).
As a Canadian, when I see this word it takes a bout 5 seconds for my brain to process that it is slang and not literally a French word for a "fan made out of wood".
...or more disturbingly, the "wood" of a fan (which attributes something else entirely to fanboyism).
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Sorry, should have been more clear. I am aware of the meaning of the term "fanboy", I was just wondering about this new alternate spelling.fanboi=fanboy
I've always seen it as almost a derogatory word for people who get too worked up and trollish about a hobby or interest that they love.
Now that I don't know...
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Sorry, should have been more clear. I am aware of the meaning of the term "fanboy", I was just wondering about this new alternate spelling.fanboi=fanboy
I've always seen it as almost a derogatory word for people who get too worked up and trollish about a hobby or interest that they love.
Perhaps based on the whole "Sk8er Boi" phenomenon perpuated by that other horrible Canadian, Avril Lavigne?
That's my best guess.
It is lolcat speak.
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It is lolcat speak.So...
Automatic fail then? Generally when I see it used the first thing to cross my mind is "learn to spell." But whatever.
(If you folks can't tell I'm not to fond of the word as I find it stupid personally.)
I believe the correct phrasing is Epic Fail. I'd link in a great lolcats pic, but being at work, icanhascheeseburger.com is on the BANNED list.
Generally when I see it used the first thing to cross my mind is "learn to spell." But whatever.
"I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way." --Mark Twain
Fanboi is just wrong! It sounds vaguely.. French. Ew.
FANBOY! FANBOY! FANBOY!
So I guess Mark Twain and I are even. :p
Picking on a dead guy. Just wait ‘till Aberzombie finds out.
He prefers the term, "living-impaired."
Point.
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What about a woman?Generally when I see it used the first thing to cross my mind is "learn to spell." But whatever."I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way." --Mark Twain
the male pronoun in the English language is gender inclusive. Therefore, the term "fanbois" could refer to a rabid, PITA fan regardless of gender.
What about a woman?
Is this hypothetical woman well endowed?
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As I've always understood it (it pops up quite alot on some other boards I frequent):
Fanboy = Big fan
Fanboi = Someone who is letting their fandom get in the way of logic, or is overly zealous about the object of their fandom. Examples include claiming that the developers of X are completely ruining it and only THEY, as a TRUE FAN, know how that character really thinks, or shouting down a clearly improved new run of X because that's "not the real X". Often seems to feel entitled to the object of their fandom and that no other fans "love X as much as them". Sometimes used as a derogatory term to imply that the fan in question is way too involved in their fandom.
I've seen it used exclusive of gender, but "fangirl" is sometimes used too.
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As I've always understood it (it pops up quite alot on some other boards I frequent):
Fanboy = Big fan
Fanboi = Someone who is letting their fandom get in the way of logic, or is overly zealous about the object of their fandom. Examples include claiming that the developers of X are completely ruining it and only THEY, as a TRUE FAN, know how that character really thinks, or shouting down a clearly improved new run of X because that's "not the real X". Often seems to feel entitled to the object of their fandom and that no other fans "love X as much as them". Sometimes used as a derogatory term to imply that the fan in question is way too involved in their fandom.
I thought that your definition of "fanboi" was what "fanboy" meant, negative connotation and all. Maybe times have changed.
I thought that your definition of "fanboi" was what "fanboy" meant, negative connotation and all. Maybe times have changed.
Sort of like 'Nazi' now means, "I disagree."