parentlock
Definitions
A subgenre of Sherlock fan fiction in which Sherlock and John raise a child or children together.
Examples
“Especially because of Season Three's depiction of heavily pregnant Mary in "His Last⟳ Vow," fans who ship Johnlock are more likely to consider⟳ the inclusion of a Watson baby within the parentlock narrative of Sherlock and John.”
“The relevant tags here were very similar to LJ, if phrased slightly differently: e.g., parentlock (portmanteau of parent + Sherlock), military John, genderswap, mpreg.”
“All of these AU parentlock stories or series become⟳ "alternate" because of a change⟳ in the Sherlock-John relationship and the inclusion of a child who becomes theirs.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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