Definition

Noun. A portmanteau of tryptophan and fanboy.
Alternative spellings: tryptophanboi, tryptofanboy, tryptofanboi

One who is obsessed with tryptophan, especially when consumed via turkey dinner on Thanksgiving. Despite use of the pseudo-suffix “-boy” a tryptophanboy can be male or female. (See also tryptophangirl.) A tryptophanboy is particularly fond of turkey’s alleged sleep-inducing effects, and is commonly quite geeky.

Conventional Usage

“Baste me with gravy because I’m a tryptophanboy.”

l33t Usage

“OMG pwned. LOL ur asleep after 3 h3lpings. tryptophanboy.”