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potterlock

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Meaning · English

A genre of crossover fanworks blending characters, settings, and plot elements from the Harry Potter series and the television show Sherlock.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thể loại tác phẩm giao thoa kết hợp nhân vật, bối cảnh và yếu tố cốt truyện từ loạt Harry Potter và chương trình truyền hình Sherlock

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The same naming technique may be applied to crossovers - stories that combine two or more fandoms together - so in this case Potterlock is a combination of Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes fandom.

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 “potterlock” mean?

A genre of crossover fanworks blending characters, settings, and plot elements from the Harry Potter series and the television show Sherlock.

Is “potterlock” formal or informal?

potterlock is generally slang.

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