Cumbermania

Cumbermania

English

Etymology

Blend of Cumberbatch +‎ mania.

Noun

Cumbermania (uncountable)

1. (informal) Enthusiasm for actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
   • 2012, Paul Simper, "'People thought I was dead'", The Sun, 3 October 2012:

     While he's grateful for his fans' support since the phenomenal success of Sherlock, Benedict is also very forthright about some of the more intrusive aspects of Cumbermania.

   • 2013, Jack Seale, "Cabin Pressure writer John Finnemore on the joy of radio, crafting comedy - and Benedict Cumberbatch", Radio Times, 9 January 2013:

     None more so than that of Cumberbatch – since Cabin Pressure was last on Radio 4, series two of Sherlock has put Cumbermania at an even higher pitch.

   • 2013, Emma Daly, "Sherlock: Why we love Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, by the fans", Radio Times, 22 August 2013:

     Sherlock and Cumbermania may cause women to go mad, but what do the guys think of it all?

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:Cumbermania.