Slytherin

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Coined by British author J. K. Rowling, presumably from slither.

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Slytherin (plural Slytherins)

  1. A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.
    • 2012, Molly Harper, My Bluegrass Baby, Pocket Star Books, published 2012, →ISBN, page 57:
      “You know, there are colors beyond black and green. You're not a Slytherin.”
    • 2013, Michele Bigley, Explorer's Guide Northern California, The Countryman Press, published 2013, →ISBN, page 409:
      I'll admit, this place creeps me out, but Slytherins out there will enjoy viewing (and holding) over 50 types of snakes and reptiles, including bearded dragons, horned frogs, and tarantulas.
    • 2013, Tracey Solheim, Foolish Games[1], Berkley, published 2013, →ISBN:
      “It's too bad your Slytherin brother can't be persuaded to tell the truth to Will,” Annabeth mused.
      “Not unless there's something in it for him.”
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Slytherin.

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