larry

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

Meaning · English

The real-person fiction ship of Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles of the band One Direction.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Larry" shippers even make evidence videos on YouTube to try to prove that they are actually a couple, showing a more extreme side of shipping.

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 “larry” mean?

The real-person fiction ship of Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles of the band One Direction.

Is “larry” formal or informal?

larry is generally slang.