{"id":7734,"date":"2025-10-17T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=7734"},"modified":"2025-10-17T01:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:00:02","slug":"geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/","title":{"rendered":"Geeks and Snobs: Names for People With Big Hobbies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Words_for_General_Interests\" >Words for General Interests<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#GeekNerd\" >Geek\/Nerd<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Enthusiast\" >Enthusiast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Buff\" >Buff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Lover\" >Lover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Nut\" >Nut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Snob\" >Snob<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#FanboyFangirl\" >Fanboy\/Fangirl<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Stan\" >Stan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Words_for_Specific_Interests\" >Words for Specific Interests<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Bookworm\" >Bookworm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Foodie\" >Foodie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Cinephile\" >Cinephile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Techie\" >Techie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Shutterbug\" >Shutterbug<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Gym_rat\" >Gym rat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Fashionista\" >Fashionista<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Thrill_seeker\" >Thrill seeker<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/geeks-and-snobs-words-for-people-with-big-hobbies\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In the past, words like \"nerd\" and \"geek\" were rude names for people who weren't \"cool.\" But these days, more people are comfortable describing themselves with these words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that they're more common in daily conversations, it's important to know these special terms as well as others for people with big hobbies. Do any of them describe you?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Words_for_General_Interests\"><\/span><strong>Words for General Interests<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekNerd\"><\/span><strong>Geek\/Nerd<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050908\/geek_hobby_english_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman and man working on a computer circuit board \" class=\"wp-image-11555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050908\/geek_hobby_english_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050908\/geek_hobby_english_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050908\/geek_hobby_english_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050908\/geek_hobby_english_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050908\/geek_hobby_english_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are two of the most common names for people with a strong interest in something and a deep knowledge of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My coworker is a Harry Potter <strong>nerd<\/strong>. She knows the details of every book in the series.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My friends and I are all computer <strong>geeks<\/strong>. We want to start our own tech company one day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enthusiast\"><\/span><strong>Enthusiast<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEnthusiast\u201d is a more formal word for someone with a serious hobby. It's easy to remember if you think of someone who is very <em>enthusiastic<\/em> about something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This event attracts plant <strong>enthusiasts<\/strong> from around the country.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Being a watch <strong>enthusiast<\/strong> can be very expensive!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buff\"><\/span><strong>Buff<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Buff\" isn't used alone \u2014 it must be added to the subject of interest, as you can see in the examples below. It's commonly used for people who enjoy cars and history, but it's not limited to those two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm no opera <strong>buff<\/strong>, but I really enjoyed that performance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This garage is a popular place for car <strong>buffs<\/strong> to hang out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>There's also another common but very different meaning for \"buff\" \u2014 read about it <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Buff_Muscular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lover\"><\/span><strong>Lover<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050922\/geek_hobby_english_2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a white dove close to her chest\" class=\"wp-image-11556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050922\/geek_hobby_english_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050922\/geek_hobby_english_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050922\/geek_hobby_english_2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This one should be quite simple to understand; people who love things are \"lovers\"!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My friend is an animal <strong>lover<\/strong>. She's had many different pets over the years.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I\u2019m a music <strong>lover<\/strong>, but I don\u2019t know how to play any instruments.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/english-music-idioms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>\"Get Into the Rhythm\" with English Idioms Related to Music<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nut\"><\/span><strong>Nut<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNut\u201d is a very informal word for someone mentally unwell. When used together with a hobby, however, it means the person has a very intense interest in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Rick is a travel <strong>nut<\/strong>. He visits a different country every year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snob\"><\/span><strong>Snob<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In its original meaning, snobs are people who think they're better than others in some way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it's also commonly used to refer to someone who knows a lot about something and doesn't accept low-quality versions of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm a bit of a coffee <strong>snob<\/strong>; I only drink expensive, organic brands from specialty stores.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FanboyFangirl\"><\/span><strong>Fanboy\/Fangirl<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fanboys and fangirls are big fans of a particular person, product or brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The theater was packed with <strong>fanboys<\/strong> and <strong>fangirls<\/strong> excited to see the new movie.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>These terms can also be used with a negative nuance, depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Fangirls<\/strong> will harass you on social media if you say anything bad about their favorite artists.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stan\"><\/span><strong>Stan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050937\/geek_hobby_english_4-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"An smiling woman holding out her arms at a live concert\" class=\"wp-image-11557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050937\/geek_hobby_english_4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050937\/geek_hobby_english_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050937\/geek_hobby_english_4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050937\/geek_hobby_english_4-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050937\/geek_hobby_english_4-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u201cstan\u201d is anyone with an interest in a particular celebrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm a Tom Cruise <strong>stan<\/strong>. I see every one of his movies the day they release.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also be used as a verb, sometimes with \"for\" and sometimes without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Jessica <strong>stans<\/strong> Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My little sister <strong>stans<\/strong> pretty hard <strong>for<\/strong> BTS.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This term comes from a song by American rapper Eminem about an obsessed fan named Stan. Although the song is about a person with an unnatural and unhealthy interest, the expression is used casually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Words_for_Specific_Interests\"><\/span><strong>Words for Specific Interests<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The terms above can be used for many different kinds of interests. The ones below, however, are for very specific hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bookworm\"><\/span><strong>Bookworm<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050954\/geek_hobby_english_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman reading while lying on a sofa\" class=\"wp-image-11558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050954\/geek_hobby_english_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050954\/geek_hobby_english_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050954\/geek_hobby_english_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050954\/geek_hobby_english_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/16050954\/geek_hobby_english_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a person who loves reading<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Kate's been a <strong>bookworm<\/strong> since she first learned to read.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foodie\"><\/span><strong>Foodie<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: a person who enjoys trying different kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/topic-focus-english-for-food-and-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>With cheap and delicious cuisine everywhere, this city is very popular with <strong>foodies<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cinephile\"><\/span><strong>Cinephile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: someone who loves movies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>That theater is where true <strong>cinephiles<\/strong> go to watch movies. They have strict rules about noise and smartphone usage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\"-phile,\" which comes from Greek and means \"lover,\" can be used for other interests too. For example, a \"Japanophile\" is a lover of Japan and Japanese culture, while \"bibliophile\" is another name for a book-lover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-do-movie-ratings-mean-g-pg-r-etc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> What Do Movie Ratings Mean? 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