She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
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Meaning · English
The author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Depending on who you ask, JK Rowling is either a heroine of free speech or She Who Must Not Be Named.
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 “She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” mean?
The author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views.
Is “She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” formal or informal?
She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is generally derogatory, slang.