There are a good 20-30 irritatingly overused catchphrases currently in play in the gaming world, but I'll start with "fanboy".
Here's a simple two part question:
A. Are you completely burned out on the word "fanboy"?
and
B. Do you suppose a hip, new replacement word is on it's way?
Personally, I don't remember ever using that word. I remember some guy trying to be clever by altering the spelling to "fanboi", but that only makes it appear gay and French* ("fanbwah").
Anyway, the whole concept of bitching about the fans of game systems, companies, and/ or game series'/franchises (etc.) seems somewhat pointless, or perhaps a waste of time. Any sports fans out there? Do you support a particular team, even if they are having a bad season or game? Or do you go the purely logical route and watch/support whoever the current top scoring team is at the moment?
I do have a soft spot for Sega, and also for some lesser companies (Nintendo**). I see nothing wrong with this. I'm not interested in painting "SEGA" on my face and making a fool out of myself, but nostalgia and a very long line of excellent game experiences have made me a supporter of the company, and interested in what they create. I see this as reasonable, especially in light of the legitimacy given to sports fans and their tendencies. How would you regard a person who just spent $250 on a Sega or Nintendo jacket? In the sports world this is viewed as "quite right".
I have more to add, but it's your turn.
*I know that's redundant
**Inserted to get the Nintendo crowd fired up.