"Potterhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Potterheads [plural]
Etymology: Potter + -head, possibly by analogy with pothead. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Potter|-head}} Potter + -head Head templates: {{en-noun}} Potterhead (plural Potterheads)
  1. (informal, fandom slang) One who loves the Harry Potter series of books, the Potterverse, and/or the Wizarding World Rowling-created franchise, especially to a fanatical degree. Tags: informal, slang Categories (topical): Fandom, Fans (people), Harry Potter, People Synonyms: Potterholic, Potterite, Pottermaniac, Potterphile Related terms: HP, Potterverse

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