Slytherinish

English

Etymology

Slytherin +‎ -ish

Adjective

Slytherinish (comparative more Slytherinish, superlative most Slytherinish)

1. Of, related to, or exhibiting traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series.
   • 2003 April 11, John VanSickle, “Re: What BUGS you most about the OP Hints?”, in alt.fan.harry-potter‎^[1] (Usenet):

     What it probably means is that Dumbledore et al must constantly contend without the authority to take action, especially in light of Fudge, who is probably Slytherinish enough to fire any MoM officials who contend that Volemort^[sic] has returned.

   • 2004 September 1, Daniel Speyer, “Re: Sorta [R] Sorting other Fictional Characters:”, in alt.fan.harry-potter‎^[2] (Usenet):

     He was Slytherinish in his early life (which he sort of returns to in Mort, but look at his dedication to Death in Hogfather. People do change (a weakness in the whole sorting system).

   • 2005 August 25, T. M. Summers, “Re: Snape's situation”, in alt.fan.harry-potter‎^[3] (Usenet):

     He would not have changed; the Slytherinish traits are already there.