Rowling

Rowling is a surname, most famously borne by J.K.

Rowling, British author of the Harry Potter fantasy series.

The name has become shorthand in cultural debates about transgender rights, referencing her public statements on gender identity: She's gone full Rowling on social media.

To Rowling or get Rowlinged describes being criticized or "canceled" for gender-critical views.

Potter

Hogwarts

  • HermioneWoman's name from antiquity
  • RonMasculine name, shortened
  • SnapeEnglish surname, Suffolk locale

Voldemort · Hagrid · Gryffindor · Slytherin · Ravenclaw · Hufflepuff · Quidditch · Horcrux · Patronus · Dementor

author

novelist

Writer of prose narratives

billionaire · philanthropist · Edinburgh · rags-to-riches · pseudonym · Galbraith · Twitter · controversy · manuscript · rejection

fantasy

wizard

Practitioner of sorcery

  • witchPractitioner of dark arts
  • wandThin ceremonial stick
  • spellArrange letters correctly

potion · magic · sorcery · enchantment · dragon · phoenix · hippogriff · centaur · goblin · elf

Categories
Opposites
rags-to-riches narrative

RowlingGore Vidal

"Burr" historical novelist

gender identity politics

RowlingLaverne Cox

Elliot Page · GLAAD · Chelsea Manning

Phrases
Family

row, rows, rowed, rowing, rower, rowers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G