Fans, usually obsessive ones, who follow a musician, actor, sports team, or other celebrity and attend their events regularly.
From group + -ie (informal suffix), popularized in the 1960s during the rock music explosion. Originally referred to fans who followed bands from concert to concert, the term expanded to any devoted celebrity fan.
The word 'groupie' was literally born from rock and roll culture — when fans starting traveling with bands from gig to gig in the 1960s, suddenly there were people you needed a word for. It's one of the few words that captures the intensity of fandom in a single syllable.
Predominantly applied to women fans in music/entertainment contexts; male equivalent rarely used. Carries dismissive sexual undertones absent from male fan terminology.
Use 'devoted fans' or 'dedicated followers' for neutral language. If using 'groupie', apply equally across genders.
["devoted fans","dedicated followers","enthusiasts"]
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