"Murder Husbands" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: murder husbands [alternative]
Etymology: Referring to the homicidal activities of Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham on the television series Hannibal. Coined by fans and subsequently written into the script of the episode "...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun" as a friendly in-joke. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Murder Husbands}} Murder Husbands
  1. (fandom slang) Synonym of Hannigram. Wikipedia link: ...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun, Hannibal (TV series), Hannibal Lecter, Will Graham (character) Tags: slang Categories (topical): M/M ships (fandom) Synonyms: Hannigram [synonym, synonym-of]
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