Whoniverse

Whoniverse

English

Etymology

Blend of who +‎ universe

Proper noun

Whoniverse

1. (fandom slang) The universe in which the television series Doctor Who, Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures, as well as related books, comics and other stories, are set.
   • 2003, Jean-Marc Lofficier, Randy Lofficier, The Nth Doctor →ISBN, page 5:

     While 'retconning' the scripts, I came up with a number of theories that throw new light on the Doctor, his past, and various other elements of the Whoniverse.

   • 2006, Paul Parsons, The science of Doctor Who, →ISBN, page 43:

     The Blinovitch limitation effect, however, appears to be a law of physics in the Whoniverse.

2. (possibly dated) The totality of all things connected to the series Doctor Who, including the fictional universe which is its setting, the real-world sets in which it is filmed, its actors and fandom, etc.
   • 2010, Oli Smith, Doctor Who: Nuclear Time, →ISBN, page 245:

     Special mention must also go to all the wonderful people I've met since becoming part of the ‘Whoniverse’: Joe Lidster, Stuart Manning, Scott Handcock, Tom Spilsbury, Gareth Roberts, Darren Scott, Kieron Grant, Neil Corry, […]

See also

• Whovian