watchmenverse
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Meaning · English
The fictional universe of Watchmen, a DC Comics miniseries published in 1986, which also includes other related comics and media.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I don't have the issues here with me, but I remember reading it at the time and saying "yup,he saved the world just about a month before the big Wall o' Energy (tm) comes plowin' through."
Okay, you can say Crisis never affected the Watchmenverse, but I prefer it this way. Adds to the tragic futilit
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 “watchmenverse” mean?
The fictional universe of Watchmen, a DC Comics miniseries published in 1986, which also includes other related comics and media.
Is “watchmenverse” formal or informal?
watchmenverse is generally slang.