
Fangirl
Gender Specific
Originally refers to female fans, though often used for any enthusiastic fan regardless of gender.
He's a fangirl of that indie game, just won't stop talking about it.
Not Always Obsessive
Sometimes 'fangirl' just means a regular fan without implying obsession.
I'm a bit of a fangirl when it comes to classical jazz music.
Commonly Informal
Use 'fangirl' in casual conversations. It's not typically used in formal contexts.
At the convention, I totally became a fangirl meeting my favorite author.
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