Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

murder husbands

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: mur-der hus-bands
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Synonym of Hannigram.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The coupling of Will and Hannibal, who are jointly referred to as ‘‘Hannigram’’ or ‘‘Murder Husbands’’ by fans, became one of the most popular pairings on online fandom epicentres such as Tumblr."
"Hannibal, by contrast, is often rendered “attractive and sympathetic,” as Hannibal seduces the audience and Will Graham simultaneously; by the end of the show the viewer is in a ménage à trois with the murder husbands."
"Thus, fans can fully conceptualize the murder husbands' relationship in post-fall fix-it fics."

Etymology

Referring to the homicidal activities of Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham on the television series Hannibal. Coined by fans and subsequently written into the script of the episode "...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun" as a friendly in-joke.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

the Murder Husbands (canonical, plural)

Synonyms

Hannigram

Questions

What does murder husbands mean?: Synonym of Hannigram.
Where does murder husbands come from?: Referring to the homicidal activities of Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham on the television series Hannibal. Coined by fans and subsequently written into the script of the episode "...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun" as a friendly in-joke.

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