Pottermania

Pottermania

English

Etymology

Potter +‎ -mania

Noun

Pottermania (uncountable)

1. (informal) Enthusiasm for the Harry Potter franchise.
   • 2004, Lana A Whited, The ivory tower and Harry Potter: perspectives on a literary phenomenon

     The stage and state of Pottermania, though, vary greatly by country.

   • 2005, Steve Wohlberg, End Time Delusions

     God's last book warns, "by sorcery all the nations were deceived" (Revelation 18:23). Will Pottermania contribute to the fulfillment of this prediction?

   • 2008, Elizabeth E Heilman, Critical Perspectives on Harry Potter

     Pottermania Good, Clean Fun or Cultural Hegemony?

   • 2008, Sandra L Beckett, Crossover Fiction: Global and Historical Perspectives

     In the wake of Pottermania, many children's books have been repackaged for an adult market.