über fan

plural über fans

1. alternativeAlternative form of uberfan.

   I learn that number 4 Privet Drive is based on JK's childhood house (I did already know that, but that's only because I'm an über fan.)

   2012 February 21, Shoshana Kessler, “Pottermore - what's going on? A Harry Potter fan's quest for answers”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Dec 2013

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   The provenance of this particular vehicle was vetted by an über fan, Lewis Johnsen, who decided to seek out the object of his desire and record his efforts in a documentary, “The Quest for RB 928,” which makes the car a star in its own right.

   2012 July 25, John R. Quain, “John R. Quain”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Jul 2012

   The ingenious use of clips from Fox’s work to dramatize his real-life journey, courtesy of editor Michael Harte, an über fan familiar with every movie and TV episode.

   2023 June 21, Daniel Vaillancourt, “This season, five documentaries focus on icons who hit big in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Jun 2023