Sherlolly

English

Etymology

Blend of Sherlock +‎ Molly.

Proper noun

Sherlolly

1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Sherlock Holmes and Molly Hooper from the television series Sherlock.
   • 2016, Maria Lindgren Leavenworth, “Paratextual Navigation as a Research Method: Fan Fiction Archives and Reader Instructions”, in Gabriele Griffin, editor, Research Methods for Reading Digital Data in the Digital Humanities, page 62:

     To exemplify, 16magnolias' Lessons in Love is described as containing 'sweet, slow Sherlolly' […]

   • 2018, 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”, in Ashley Lynn Carlson, editor, Women in STEM on Television: Critical Essays, page 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.

   • 2018, Jennifer Wojton, Lynnette Porter, Sherlock and Digital Fandom: The Meeting of Creativity, Community and Advocacy, page 151:

     The Sherlolly writing challenge specifies that authors must bring Sherlock and Molly together in a relationship by the happy ending.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Sherlolly.