Battinson

English

Etymology

Blend of Batman +‎ Pattinson, referencing actor Robert Pattinson.

Proper noun

Battinson

1. (fandom slang) A nickname for the version of Batman portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the standalone film The Batman (2022).
   • 2019 June 16, Brian Lowry, “Batman movies' casting has a long history of bringing out fans' batty side”, in Gwinnett Daily Post, page A13:

     Enter Pattinson, the former "Twilight" heartthrob, who has done plenty of movies since, which hasn't prevented another flurry of hand-wringing over whether “Battinson” was really a good fit.

   • 2020 January 30, “The Batman Confirms Cast: Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell, More”, in Pakistan Today, page 13:

     […] and a look at the Battinson bod has has also hit the net.

   • 2020 September, Emmanuel Naicker, “The Biggest Highlights of DC Fandome”, in Alpha Magazine, page 9:

     We get a quick shot of Battinson taking down a thug using 1 hand, the Batmobile exhaust firing up and a vertical grapple upwards.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Battinson.

Coordinate terms

• Batfleck