potterlock
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A genre of crossover fanworks blending characters, settings, and plot elements from the Harry Potter series and the television show Sherlock.
Register: slang
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.