Etymology

She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named

Today it means: The author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views. Full definition →

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The story

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.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.