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She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named proper noun: the author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views.

Proper noun

She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

  1. (derogatory, slang) The author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views.
    • Depending on who you ask, JK Rowling is either a heroine of free speech or She Who Must Not Be Named.2021 July 28, Charlotte Runcie, “JK Rowling is more than just a Twitter talking point”, in The Telegraph
    • Witchcraft and wizardry have been the subject of fascination for centuries—just look at the success of a certain magical franchise written by She Who Must Not Be Named.2022, Josie Anne Gaitens, “Witch Hunt”, in Reykjavík Grapevine, number 5, page 30
    Synonyms:
    Rowldemort, Moldemort

Synonyms of She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

Forms of She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

alternative formShe Who Must Not Be Named
alternative formshe-who-must-not-be-named
alternative formshe who must not be named

Origin of She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

Coined as an ironic reference to the nickname "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" used by characters who fear speaking Lord Voldemort's name within Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Questions about She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

What does She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named mean?
She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named means the author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views.
What part of speech is She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?
She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is a proper noun.

Words near She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named in the dictionary

  1. she-tigers
  2. She-Type
  3. She-Types
  4. she-walrus
  5. she-walruses
  6. She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
  7. she-wolf
  8. she-wolves
  9. she/he
  10. she/her
  11. shea

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