See also Estrogen Brigade, Squee, and Groupie. If the fangirl takes her fangirling to disturbing levels, she's a Loony Fan, not this trope.
If the fangirl is a fan of a villain, see Monster Fangirl. See Groupie Brigade if they come in swarms. If they're a fangirl of a real celebrity, that's also Fictional Fan, Real Celebrity. Someone describing herself as a fangirl is usually expressing enthusiasm for the subject. Most folks today use the term to mean nothing more than a female nerd. It is not always a pejorative term but it can be among people who don't "get" a particular fandom. The term has since widened beyond that stereotype to include girls who are merely fans of something or other.
They have existed for longer than you may think: the David Duchovny Estrogen Brigade was a terrifying force on The X-Files' group on Usenet. The stereotypical fangirl is a girl who loves a story/series for one or more of the male characters. "I wallpapered my locker with pictures of you!"
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