Citations:Cumberbitch

English citations of Cumberbitch

Noun: "(slang, vulgar) a female fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch"

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• 2012 January 8, Judith Brenan, “Re: New series of Sherlock”, in rec.arts.mystery‎^[1] (Usenet):

  But Rik, for the legion of Cumberbitches out there, the sight of Sherlock in his sheet makes up for any plot inconsistencies!

• 2012, Rosamund Urwin, "The Benedict Cumberbatch band wagon", London Evening Standard, 20 January 2012:

  He [Cumberbatch] was with friends, and we debated going over to congratulate him on his performance but deemed it "too stalkery". How we rue the day. She and I were two of the original Cumberbitches, in what is now a nation of Cumberbitches.

• 2012, Sally Eyden, "Naked pictures that prove Benedict Cumberbatch is a sex god!", Now, 22 May 2012:

  We, the original Cumberbitches (the name given to Benedict's loyal fans) fancied him before he unveiled his toned torso and his secret six pack.

• 2012, Hillary Busis, "Twihards, Psych-os, Cumberbitches -- which fan community has the most creative name?", Entertainment Weekly, 25 October 2012:

  Cumberbitches, welcome to an elite squad comprised of those who have gone the extra mile in the name of fan love.

• 2012, "Cumberbitches stampede for Sherlock-san", London Evening Standard, 3 December 2012:

  Proving that Cumberbitches are a (not so secret) international organisation, more than 500 devoted fans flocked to Narita Airport in Tokyo this morning to greet Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch.

• 2013, Paul Jones, "First look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate", RadioTimes, 22 January 2013:

  Sherlock star Cumberbatch – who also appears as villain John Harrison in JJ Abrams' upcoming Star Trek sequel Into Darkness – has a fervent female following but it's possible even the most die hard Cumberbitch will think twice before pinning this photo to her bedroom wall.

• 2013, Tara Brady, "O captain, my captain", The Irish Times, 10 May 2013:

  And who do I want to interview for the film, anyway? Am I enough of a Cumberbitch to plump for Benedict Cumberbatch’s new – as revealed exclusively on every corner of the internet – Khan Noonien Singh? Or will I stick with my captain, Chris Pine?