name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A genre of chiefly fan-created crossover fiction blending characters, settings, and plot elements from the Sherlock Holmes stories (typically the BBC series Sherlock) and the television series Doctor Who. slang

   "Whovians have joined with Sherlock fans to create WhoLock crossovers, which range from brilliant to bizarre."

Example

More examples

"Whovians have joined with Sherlock fans to create WhoLock crossovers, which range from brilliant to bizarre."

Etymology

Blend of who + Sherlock.

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