cumberperson

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Meaning · English

A fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In your quest to get a regular Sherlockfix, hundreds of thousands of 'Cumberpeople' have been switching over to Alibi on Thursday nights to watch repeats of the first series of Sherlock.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cumberperson” mean?

A fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

Is “cumberperson” formal or informal?

cumberperson is generally slang.