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Potterhead (flertal Potterheads)

  1. En der elsker Harry Potter-bogserien, især til en fanatisk grad.
Yesterday's news that Universal Studios was planning to open "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" in 2009 will have prodded the shriek-buttons of millions of young Potterheads, whose relentless campaign for a "really fun holiday this time, Daaad" will have ratcheted forward a few more irreversible notches.
  • 2007 Alison Hansel, Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter, side 164::
Her infectious enthusiasm has brought many knitters (like Alison Hansel!) into the Potterhead fold and has introduced Potterheads into the world of knitting.
"Happiness x10000," wrote one fan on learning of Rowling's new project. "IT'S LIKE POTTERHEAD CHRISTMAS!" said another.

Etymologi

Potter +‎ Head, stammer evt. fra ordet pothead[1]

Kilder

  1. Alexander Onysko; Sascha Michel. "Cognitive Perspectives on Word Formation", p. 232.