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English
Etymology
Blend of Adler + Sherlock.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Adlock
- (fandom slang) The ship of characters Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler from the television series Sherlock.
2016, Jennifer Phillips, Katharina Freund, “Engaging with 'Herself': Fandom and Authorship in the Age of Tumblr”, in Valerie Estelle Frankel, editor, Adoring Outlander: Essays on Fandom, Genre and the Female Audience, page 36:Adlock fans cite the episode "A Scandal in Belgravia" as evidence of Sherlock Holmes' enduring love for "the Woman," Irene Adler.
- 2018, Daneel, quoted in Katie Wilson, "Red Pillers, Sad Puppies, and Gamergaters: The State of Male Privilege in Internet Fan Communities", in A Companion to Media Fandom and Fan Studies (ed. Paul Booth), page 434:
- As you've probably gathered, I do not ship Johnlock. I can roll with pretty much any Sherlock ship, except that one and Adlock.
2019, E. J. Nielsen, “The Gay Elephant Meta In The Room: Sherlock And The Johnlock Conspiracy”, in Joseph Brennan, editor, Queerbaiting and Fandom: Teasing Fans Through Homoerotic Possibilities, pages 87–88:The ships most likely to be attacked are those which feature a male/female pairing such as Sherlolly, Adlock (Irene Adler/Sherlock), and Warstan (John Watson/Mary Morstan),
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