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Offline QuDDus
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The "origin Of Fanboy"
« on: August 10, 2001, 03:00:53 PM »
OK that word fanboy has become a popular term on all forums around the net. I would like to know when did it start and how did it get so popular.. The first time I even heard someone say fanboy was about a 1yr  ago. But it was still not used bye everyone. But now it is a common word and everyone uses it. I would just like to know when did it start and when did you first hear it.
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The "origin Of Fanboy"
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2001, 03:07:26 PM »
What\'s a fanboy? ;) I\'m just kidding. I don\'t care where it came from. The first time I heard it was about 2 years ago...in a forum, no less...
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The "origin Of Fanboy"
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2001, 05:41:19 PM »
fanboys is an anacronym for coordinating conjunctions:

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

:D (Ask your English teacher about it.)
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The "origin Of Fanboy"
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2001, 10:06:45 PM »
From what I can tell, the term Fanboy was used to describe hardcore comic book junkies, the type that would dress as Guido the Magical Mafia Octopus or Luke Skywalker or Superman. Basically, comic book fans who are completely detached from reality.
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The "origin Of Fanboy"
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2001, 11:08:51 PM »
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Originally posted by Weltall
From what I can tell, the term Fanboy was used to describe hardcore comic book junkies, the type that would dress as Guido the Magical Mafia Octopus or Luke Skywalker or Superman. Basically, comic book fans who are completely detached from reality.


It also applys to trekkies who do the same thing ...aka nO-One!
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The "origin Of Fanboy"
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2001, 03:35:35 PM »
Correct me if im wrong but I think i heard fanboy used back in the PSX vs N64 wars back in the days.

All i know is alot of fanboys are getting annyoing especialy the nintendo fanboys with there....poll bombing!

TECMO.com\'s ninja gaiden poll anyone?

Its funny how GC had like 100000000 votes while ps2 had like 3000 and xbox like 2000 hmmmm
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