Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

potterhead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pot-ter-head
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who loves the Harry Potter series of books, the Potterverse, and/or the Wizarding World Rowling-created franchise, especially to a fanatical degree.

Informal; Slang

Example Sentences

"Yesterday's news that Universal Studios was planning to open "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" in 2009 will have prodded the shriek-buttons of millions of young Potterheads, whose relentless campaign for a "really fun holiday this time, Daaad" will have ratcheted forward a few more irreversible notches."
"Her infectious enthusiasm has brought many knitters (like Alison Hansel!) into the Potterhead fold and has introduced Potterheads into the world of knitting."
""Happiness x10000," wrote one fan on learning of Rowling's new project. "IT'S LIKE POTTERHEAD CHRISTMAS!" said another."

Etymology

Potter + -head, possibly by analogy with pothead.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Potterheads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

HP Potterverse

Synonyms

Potterholic Potterite Pottermaniac Potterphile

Questions

What does potterhead mean?: One who loves the Harry Potter series of books, the Potterverse, and/or the Wizarding World Rowling-created franchise, especially to a fanatical degree.
Where does potterhead come from?: Potter + -head, possibly by analogy with pothead.

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