johnlocker
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A shipper of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson from the television series Sherlock.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
As much as I dislike shipping people in real life, CumberBrealey/Beneloo/Cumberloo are my OTP.
(Come at me, Johnlockers!)
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 “johnlocker” mean?
A shipper of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson from the television series Sherlock.
Is “johnlocker” formal or informal?
johnlocker is generally slang.