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.