fangirl

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Meaning · English

A female fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

It's often an all or nothing world for the fangirl who has yet to learn to bridle the imagination. She is notorious for being incapable of passively enjoying stories.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fangirl” mean?

A female fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media).

Is “fangirl” formal or informal?

fangirl is generally slang.