"Johnlock" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of John + Sherlock. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|John|Sherlock}} Blend of John + Sherlock Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Johnlock
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters John Watson and Sherlock Holmes from the television series Sherlock. Wikipedia link: Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock (TV series) Tags: slang Categories (topical): M/M ships (fandom), Sherlock (TV series) Derived forms: Johnlocker, TJLC, TJLCer
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