johnlock

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Meaning · English

The ship of characters John Watson and Sherlock Holmes from the television series Sherlock.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

All of our "feels" are on the line again as they continue to be with anything that involves Johnlock (thanks a lot, Moffat), Merthur and Destiel.

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 “johnlock” mean?

The ship of characters John Watson and Sherlock Holmes from the television series Sherlock.

Is “johnlock” formal or informal?

johnlock is generally slang.