Meanings
- informaluncountableEnthusiasm for actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
Sherlock and Cumbermania may cause women to go mad, but what do the guys think of it all?
2013 August 22, Emma Daly, “Sherlock: Why we love Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, by the fans”, in Radio Times2 more examples
While he's grateful for his fans' support since the phenomenal success of Sherlock, Benedict is also very forthright about some of the more intrusive aspects of Cumbermania.
2012 October 3, Paul Simper, “'People thought I was dead'”, in The SunNone more so than that of Cumberbatch – since Cabin Pressure was last on Radio 4, series two of Sherlock has put Cumbermania at an even higher pitch.
2013 January 9, Jack Seale, “Cabin Pressure writer John Finnemore on the joy of radio, crafting comedy - and Benedict Cumberbatch”, in Radio Times
Origin
Blend of Cumberbatch + mania.
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