Fangirl

usgb/ˈfænɡɜːrl/
noun

A female fan, especially one who is obsessive about comics, movies, music, or science fiction.

She’s a fangirl of the popular boy band One Direction.
Visual representation of "fangirl" - A female fan, especially one who is obsessive about comics, movies, music, or science fiction.

Often appears as...

  • die-hard fangirl
  • fangirl moment

Usage tips

Informal

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Gender Specific

Originally refers to female fans, though often used for any enthusiastic fan regardless of gender.

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He's a fangirl of that indie game, just won't stop talking about it.
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Not Always Obsessive

Sometimes 'fangirl' just means a regular fan without implying obsession.

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I'm a bit of a fangirl when it comes to classical jazz music.
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Commonly Informal

Use 'fangirl' in casual conversations. It's not typically used in formal contexts.

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At the convention, I totally became a fangirl meeting my favorite author.
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