Meanings
alternative She Who Must Not Be Named · alternative she-who-must-not-be-named · alternative she who must not be named
- derogatoryslangThe 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 Telegraph2 more examples
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 30I used to worship She Who Must Not Be Named of Harry Potter before she started using her platform to peddle a bunch of harmful garbage.
2022 December 29, Prerana Srikantappa, quoting Robbie Crouch, “Robbie Crouch”, in Vulkan, page 83Synonyms: Rowldemort, Moldemort
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe author J. K. Rowling, when viewed as villainous for her espousal of gender-critical or anti-transgender views.
Origin
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.
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