Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

potterlock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pot-ter-lock
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A genre of crossover fanworks blending characters, settings, and plot elements from the Harry Potter series and the television show Sherlock.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The same naming technique may be applied to crossovers - stories that combine two or more fandoms together - so in this case Potterlock is a combination of Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes fandom."
"Fictional characters star throughout Slash, including Catwoman and Wonder Woman and a wonderful alternate-universe Johnlock/Harry Potter crossover (Potterlock) with Sherlock as a drug-addicted pureblood Slytherin and John a Muggle-born Gryffindor dating Hufflepuff Mary."
"With Potterlock being such a popular crossover amongst Harry Potter and Sherlock fans, it’s no surprise that these characters slot so effortlessly into the four Hogwarts Houses."

Etymology

Blend of Potter + Sherlock.

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does potterlock mean?: A genre of crossover fanworks blending characters, settings, and plot elements from the Harry Potter series and the television show Sherlock.
Where does potterlock come from?: Blend of Potter + Sherlock.

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