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Sherlolly
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English
Etymology
en Sherlock Molly.
Proper noun
en fandom slang The ship of characters List_of_Sherlock_characters#Sherlock_Holmes Sherlock Holmes and List_of_Sherlock_characters#Molly_Hooper Molly Hooper from the television series Sherlock (TV series) Sherlock.
en 2016 Gabriele Griffin Maria Lindgren Leavenworth Paratextual Navigation as a Research Method: Fan Fiction Archives and Reader Instructions Research Methods for Reading Digital Data in the Digital Humanities https://books.google.com/books?id=aC1WDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA62&dq=%22sherlolly%22 62 To exemplify, 16magnolias' Lessons in Love is described as containing 'sweet, slow Sherlolly'
en 2018 Ashley Lynn Carlson Jennifer Phillips A Woman in a Man's (Fictional) World: Considering the Importance of Dr. Molly Hooper in the BBC's Modern Adaptation of Sherlock Women in STEM on Television: Critical Essays https://books.google.com/books?id=JZhUDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT190&dq=%22sherlolly+fandom%22 180 Where there are undoubtedly some within the Sherlolly fandom who are attracted to the pairing because of the sexuality and charisma of Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal, there is a large and vocal section of fans who are inspired and encouraged by the characterization of Molly herself.
en 2018 Jennifer Wojton; Lynnette Porter Sherlock and Digital Fandom: The Meeting of Creativity, Community and Advocacy https://books.google.com/books?id=BntQDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA151&dq=%22sherlolly%22 151 The Sherlolly writing challenge specifies that authors must bring Sherlock and Molly together in a relationship by the happy ending.
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en F/M ships Sherlock (TV series) Ships with portmanteau names (fandom)