Hermione Granger

plural Hermione Grangers

1. A diligent, hardworking and intelligent person, especially a young woman smarter than her peers.

   What's it like to be "the smart one", aka the Hermione Granger, of the group?

   2016 December 5, anonyaccty, “What's it like to be "the smart one", aka the Hermione Granger, of the group?”, in reddit.com

   2 more examples

   For years, Hathaway has been the Hermione Granger of Hollywood – earnest, hardworking, and successful, but regularly dismissed as over-eager.

   2026 June 29, Lily Hardman, “2026 is the year of Anne Hathaway, we’re just lucky to be here”, in Far Out Magazine, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2026

   On top of a lot of therapy, my treatment involved a heavy dose of Alcoholics Anonymous, including meetings three times a day. Even after I left, I went at least once a week, got a sponsor, went out on calls to help others, the whole nine yards. I worked hard on steps and for chips because I am the Hermione Granger of bad life choices.

   2019 October 28, Jef Rouner, “People Stay in AA Because Society Makes Us Lonely and Miserable”, in Houston Press, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2026

   Synonyms: Hermione