[The Urban Spaceman]

Thanks to the new Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, the word fanboy is now officially a member of the English language.

The folks behind the Merriam-Webster dictionary have added more than 100 words and phrases to the new edition of the Collegiate Dictionary, and a popular gaming-related one is among them.

The word? Fanboy, that popular go-to word on gaming forums and comment threads across the Internet.

Here's the official definition, as found in the Collegiate Dictionary, along with the year when Merriam-Webster first saw its unofficial usage. You'll never guess how old it is!

"Fanboy n. (1919): [a] boy who is an enthusiastic devotee, such as of comics or movies." Or video game consoles, *cough, cough* Or certain co-ops in Reseda.

That's right, readers. Back in the day there were Ford Model T fanboys, among many others throughout the years.

[kennabis]

kennabis nncc fanboy. reporting for duty sir. hey where am i.???

[The Urban Spaceman]

Originally Posted by kennabis

kennabis nncc fanboy. reporting for duty sir. hey where am i.???

[tomo7]

Originally Posted by The Urban Spaceman

Do noy attempt to adjust your monitor!!

it may be new in the dictionary. but it's old WT news! LOL

[The Urban Spaceman]

but just like in that old show Dragnet, the names must be changed to protect the innocent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragnet_(series) (for you younger folk)