tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post116529841208011102..comments2024-01-02T09:18:23.893-05:00Comments on Written World: I know I've covered this before.Ragnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1166277231149411902006-12-16T08:53:00.000-05:002006-12-16T08:53:00.000-05:00Batmas would look better beating SupermanBatmas? W...<I>Batmas would look better beating Superman</I><BR/><BR/>Batmas? Well it probably shows my fangeekishness that that sounds like an awesome idea for a holiday/celebration to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165395864967448042006-12-06T04:04:00.000-05:002006-12-06T04:04:00.000-05:00Shouldn't that be Fan Thing?It came from the depth...<I> Shouldn't that be Fan Thing?</I><BR/><BR/>It came from the depths of the social hierarchy...Ragnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165391050791580272006-12-06T02:44:00.000-05:002006-12-06T02:44:00.000-05:00Shouldn't that be Fan Thing?Shouldn't that be Fan Thing?Micklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634363950848962653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165379294715159322006-12-05T23:28:00.000-05:002006-12-05T23:28:00.000-05:00Personally, I think fangirls get into more argueme...Personally, I think fangirls get into more arguements about whether Superman would look better beating Goku or Batmas would look better beating Superman...ComicBookGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972671566599447047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165364725883575082006-12-05T19:25:00.000-05:002006-12-05T19:25:00.000-05:00I use "fanboy" and "fangirl" interchangeably to de...I use "fanboy" and "fangirl" interchangeably to describe any fan who behaves in a juvenile manner.<BR/><BR/>Certain behaviors are more common among one or the other -- I don't see fanboys obsess over relationships a great deal, whereas fangirls don't seem to get into as many inane arguments about whether Goku can beat Superman -- but as you said the general behavior is about the same.Will Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102456593495895955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165361954606582112006-12-05T18:39:00.000-05:002006-12-05T18:39:00.000-05:00What knows art burns at the touch of the "Fan-thin...What knows art burns at the touch of the "Fan-thing"...<BR/><BR/>I can't believe nobody made that joke yet... <BR/><BR/>I'm with the "Fangeek" people...ComicBookGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972671566599447047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165361144984091172006-12-05T18:25:00.000-05:002006-12-05T18:25:00.000-05:00I, personally, favor "Nerdling."But then, I've alw...I, personally, favor "Nerdling."<BR/><BR/>But then, I've always been a bit self-deprecating and cynical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165360532939801802006-12-05T18:15:00.000-05:002006-12-05T18:15:00.000-05:00Giant-Size Fan-Thing. Fanperson.Also: fandork, fan...Giant-Size Fan-Thing. Fanperson.<BR/><BR/>Also: fandork, fangeek, fannerd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165356238153952322006-12-05T17:03:00.000-05:002006-12-05T17:03:00.000-05:00How about 'Fancritter'?How about 'Fancritter'?Jeff R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00893541435938915895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165352671793018952006-12-05T16:04:00.000-05:002006-12-05T16:04:00.000-05:00The word "Fandrogynous" is a glorious revelation. ...The word "Fandrogynous" is a glorious revelation. While "Fanthing" sounds a bit <A HREF="http://www.arild-hauge.com/elov.htm" REL="nofollow">Norse</A>.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714171897239398438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165351171303629362006-12-05T15:39:00.000-05:002006-12-05T15:39:00.000-05:00A Comics booster rings less like a stigmatic hustl...A Comics <I>booster</I> rings less like a stigmatic hustle than <B><I>fanboy</I></B>!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165349947887936252006-12-05T15:19:00.000-05:002006-12-05T15:19:00.000-05:00Fansies! Bwhahahaha!Fansies! Bwhahahaha!SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165343672476138812006-12-05T13:34:00.000-05:002006-12-05T13:34:00.000-05:00I LOVE Ragtime's Fandrogynous! Or, how about Fans...I LOVE Ragtime's Fandrogynous! Or, how about Fansies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165340996232721562006-12-05T12:49:00.000-05:002006-12-05T12:49:00.000-05:00I like the suggestion of fangeek. Fanthing is oki...I like the suggestion of fangeek. Fanthing is okish, too, but doesn't have the same sense of playfulness.Revenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994431499073292846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165339100504507602006-12-05T12:18:00.000-05:002006-12-05T12:18:00.000-05:00Raving maniacs?Raving maniacs?SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165336194637149222006-12-05T11:29:00.000-05:002006-12-05T11:29:00.000-05:00I like "fanperson" and "fanpeople." Although "fant...I like "fanperson" and "fanpeople." Although "fanthing" best describes some comic fans I've met.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165335758151325012006-12-05T11:22:00.000-05:002006-12-05T11:22:00.000-05:00"Fanperson?""Fanperson?"Cullen Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649159671742392347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165335054392765742006-12-05T11:10:00.000-05:002006-12-05T11:10:00.000-05:00Seconding "fanthing."Though I tend to use "fangirl...Seconding "fanthing."<BR/><BR/>Though I tend to use "fangirl" and "fanboy" almost interchangably now, at least among my friends. (It may help that I also use them as verbs more than nouns.)<BR/><BR/>--lj furikkuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165334370420067402006-12-05T10:59:00.000-05:002006-12-05T10:59:00.000-05:00I'm w/Jer, Ragnell - "socially awkward, often miso...I'm w/Jer, Ragnell - "socially awkward, often misogynist and/or homophobic, male with a whiny sense of entitlement" pretty much sums up "fanboy" for me.<BR/><BR/>As for the "fangirl" connotation - ehhh, maybe...but I've talked with enough of Tammy's fans to have a much more positive view of them as a group. On balance, they're smarter and better conversationalists than, say, your typical fanboy is.<BR/><BR/>Jer - your "pretentious dork" is somebody else's "genre scholar and historian"! Sez the pretentious film dor - er, "film scholar and historian" .... ;)<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Tim Liebe<BR/>Dreaded Spouse-Creature of <A HREF="http://www.tamorapierce.com/" REL="nofollow">Tamora Pierce</A>Timothy Liebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964909587824784208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165333405877565352006-12-05T10:43:00.000-05:002006-12-05T10:43:00.000-05:00Let's just stick with 'nerd', nerd.Let's just stick with 'nerd', nerd.Spencer Carnagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850308449842913005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165329903198673732006-12-05T09:45:00.000-05:002006-12-05T09:45:00.000-05:00So, you're looking for a term that's a little more...So, you're looking for a term that's a little more "Fandrogynous"?<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165320709467789612006-12-05T07:11:00.000-05:002006-12-05T07:11:00.000-05:00Hmmm. I've never thought that the word "Fanboy" c...Hmmm. I've never thought that the word "Fanboy" carried the expectation of "extremely pretentious criticism". Most of the time I think the word "fanboy" means "someone with a whiny sense of overentitlement about the direction of their chosen fandom" (i.e. someone who complains incessantly about whatever thing the owners of the object of their chosen obsession are doing that isn't exactly what they would be doing with said chosen obsession).<BR/><BR/>"Pretentious dork" is what I usually term the first one - probably due to too many "pretentious film dorks" I've known over the years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165316985368429292006-12-05T06:09:00.000-05:002006-12-05T06:09:00.000-05:00Fanboy, like Mankind, incorporates both genders. S...Fanboy, like Mankind, incorporates both genders. So there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165314137993001282006-12-05T05:22:00.000-05:002006-12-05T05:22:00.000-05:00I do like fangeek.I usually use 'fanthing' myself,...I do like fangeek.<BR/><BR/>I usually use 'fanthing' myself, since both 'fanboy' and 'fangirl' tend to be used in a depreciating manner anyway.Flidget Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150651923105613662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1165310385587564802006-12-05T04:19:00.000-05:002006-12-05T04:19:00.000-05:00fangeek?fanpeep?fangeek?<BR/><BR/>fanpeep?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com