Cumberfan
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of Cumberbatch + fan.
Noun[edit]
Cumberfan (plural Cumberfans)
- (slang) A fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
- 2012 July 19, Ellie Walker-Arnott, “Benedict Cumberbatch's birthday raises thousands for charity”, in Radio Times:
- Cumberfans from all around the globe donated money in Cumberbatch's name, with the total raised entirely exceeding expectations.
- 2012 December 21, Isobel Finblow, “Review of the year 2012: February”, in Radio Times:
- Cumberfans would not have long to wait for their next fix as their idol unveiled his new role in Parade’s End, one of the classiest drama’s of 2012.
- 2013 July 19, James White, “Comic-Con 2013: The Sherlock Series 3 Panel”, in Empire:
- Sadly for the many Cumberfans, neither he nor Martin Freeman were available for an appearance (watch their special video message below), but co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss plus producer/Moffat better half Sue Vertue did have the time to talk about the show in general and series three in particular.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Cumberfan.
Synonyms[edit]
Hyponyms[edit]
- Cumberbabe, Cumberbitch (vulgar), Cumberlady