Slytherinish

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, related to, or exhibiting traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series.

    "What it probably means is that Dumbledore et al must constantly contend without the authority to take action, especially in light of Fudge, who is probably Slytherinish enough to fire any MoM officials who contend that Volemort^([sic]) has returned."

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"What it probably means is that Dumbledore et al must constantly contend without the authority to take action, especially in light of Fudge, who is probably Slytherinish enough to fire any MoM officials who contend that Volemort^([sic]) has returned."

Etymology

From Slytherin + -ish.

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