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.