Internet slang for a devoted fan of British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for roles in Sherlock, Doctor Strange, and The Imitation Game. Cumberfans are notorious for their intensity — think obsessive social media presence, fan fiction, and fierce defense of their favorite actor. The fandom gained particular momentum in the early 2010s with Sherlock's BBC run and spawned a whole ecosystem of fan art, memes, and shipping culture. Sometimes used self-deprecatingly by fans themselves.
As a proud Cumberfan, she had every episode of Sherlock memorized and a signed poster above her desk.
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(slang) A fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
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