cumberperson
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.