Potterish

comparative more Potterish · superlative most Potterish

1. informalSynonym of Potteresque.

   If everything in books is true, then... ..."Harry Potter" is a real person along with all the potterish^([sic]) stuff. ...there is a real enormus peach with oversized insects (James and the Giant Peach).

   2002 April 23, mic, “beer for homer”, in alt.religion.simpsons (Usenet), archived from the original on 01 Jan 2026

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   I've not seen any genuine Harry Potter merchandise barring the journals and card games. Mostly I've seen generic "Wizard Doll"s. It's this Potterish character sans scar in a black robe. A lightningbolt is across his chest and his wand has a little star on the end. Now HE drives me nuts.

   2001 September 22, Marlene Powell, “Dumbledore, McGonagall et al”, in alt.gothic (Usenet), archived from the original on 01 Jan 2026

   Wow... People actually buy these coins? I mean - in a weak moment, I could probably order one of these sets myself: [link] But, just ordinary coins with a Potterish motive? Nah. The site says that the coins are legal tender, but that doesn't mean that they're in regular circulation as well, does it?

   2002 May 15, Trond Michelsen, “HP coins”, in alt.fan.harry-potter (Usenet), archived from the original on 01 Jan 2026

   They were going through the various types, and it immediately occurred to me that there was a similarity between choosing batons, and choosing wands, as in Harry Potter. (Mark Lawson must have overheard my thoughts, as he made a Potterish reference a few minutes later).

   2005 February 17, Paradise Island Barchap, “Nominative determinism”, in uk.media.radio.archers (Usenet), archived from the original on 01 Jan 2026

   Synonyms: Potteresque