Cumberfan

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English

Etymology

Blend of Cumberbatch +‎ fan.

Noun

Cumberfan (plural Cumberfans)

  1. (slang) A fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
    • 2012 July 19, Ellie Walker-Arnott, “Benedict Cumberbatch's birthday raises thousands for charity”, in Radio Times:
      Cumberfans from all around the globe donated money in Cumberbatch's name, with the total raised entirely exceeding expectations.
    • 2012 December 21, Isobel Finblow, “Review of the year 2012: February”, in Radio Times:
      Cumberfans would not have long to wait for their next fix as their idol unveiled his new role in Parade’s End, one of the classiest drama’s of 2012.
    • 2013 July 19, James White, “Comic-Con 2013: The Sherlock Series 3 Panel”, in Empire:
      Sadly for the many Cumberfans, neither he nor Martin Freeman were available for an appearance (watch their special video message below), but co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss plus producer/Moffat better half Sue Vertue did have the time to talk about the show in general and series three in particular.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Cumberfan.

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