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The difference is that there are (seldom) times when it's socially acceptable to use the word "fanboy", but it's never OK to say "fanboi".
by WiseWeasel 16y ago
The difference is that there are (seldom) times when it's socially acceptable to use the word "fanboy", but it's never OK to say "fanboi".
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- mturmon 16y agoThe fanboy phenomenon is real: people, usually guys, often younger, who idolize one brand of hardware, usually because it's what they own. It's just like: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/08/28/automobiles/0830-deucecoupe_index.html http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/08/28/automobiles/0830... So, we might as well have a word for it.
- rictic 16y agoTrue, but actually calling someone a fanboy is a very reliable way to end a productive conversation and debate (or prevent one from starting). It's an indication that you're not going to listen to anything the other person is going to say because they're so heavily biased. That's why I wish people wouldn't use the word.