femlock

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Meaning · English

A female version of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, especially from the television series Sherlock.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Sometimes the thematically focused groups are a clear subset of shippers, such as teenlock, femlock, vamplock, or fawnlock (respectively describing John Watson/Sherlock Holmes as teens, women, vampires, or young deer).

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 “femlock” mean?

A female version of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, especially from the television series Sherlock.

Is “femlock” formal or informal?

femlock is generally slang.