The term “Fangirl” has a lot of negative connotations attached to it. Google the word and it comes out as a noun which says:

1. a female fan, especially one who is obsessive about comics, movies, music, or science fiction.

The verb definition however, can explain why some may frown upon the term:

2. (of a female fan) behave in an obsessive or overexcited way.

This got me wondering, is being overly excited and obsessive a bad thing? How is this term so different from someone who claims themselves to be an enthusiast or an expert? Aren’t those folks obsessive in some way too?

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