Citations:Cumberperson

Noun: "(slang) a fan of actor Benedict Cumberbatch"

 * 2013, Caitlin Moran, "What’s not to love about Benedict Cumberbatch?", The Times, 11 May 2013:
 * He refuses to call them “Cumberbitches” – mentioning, with aching courtesy, the “Cumberwomen” or “Cumbergirls” instead.
 * "It's not even politeness. I won't allow you to be my bitches. I think it sets feminism back so many notches. You are… Cumberpeople."
 * 2013, "J.J. Abrams cut a Benedict Cumberbatch shower scene from Star Trek Into Darkness (though he left the Alice Eve underwear one in)", National Post, 23 May 2013:
 * (In fact, it might just make a few Cumberpeople out there even more frustrated with the sci-fi maven.)
 * 2013, Ellie Walker-Arnott, "Sherlock almost doubles Alibi viewing figures", Radio Times, 24 May 2013:
 * In your quest to get a regular Sherlockfix, hundreds of thousands of 'Cumberpeople' have been switching over to Alibi on Thursday nights to watch repeats of the first series of Sherlock.
 * 2013, Sasha McBrayer, "Latest 'Star Trek' is otherworldly good", Coastal Courier (Hinesville, Georgia), 24 May 2013:
 * Who plays this epic villain? That would be one Benedict Cumberbatch, an English actor who refers to his ever-growing legion of fans as Cumberpeople. Well, sign me up, because I think I am a Cumberperson. I’ve tasted the Kool-Aid, and it’s good.)
 * 2013, Emma Daly, "Why Benedict Cumberbatch is a "sex god", according to body language experts", Radio Times, 30 July 2013:
 * Have you caught the Benedict Cumberbatch bug or not sure what all the fuss is about when it comes to the Sherlock and Star Trek star? Whether you’re a so-called 'Cumberbitch', 'Cumberbunnie', 'Cumberperson' or simply ask 'Cumber Who?' there’s no denying his popularity.
 * 2013, Andrea Mandell, "For Benedict Cumberbatch, film stardom is elementary", USA Today, 16 October 2013:
 * "The Cumberladies," he says, subbing in the word "lady" for his fans' cruder term. He grins: "The Cumberpeople."
 * 2014, Guy Kelly, "7 Benedict Cumberbatch performances you haven't seen but should", The Telegraph, 1 November 2014:
 * He may be one of the most famous actors on the planet, with scores of fervent Cumberpeople in every port, but even Benedict Cumberbatch didn't get to where he is today without a significant amount of hard work.
 * 2015, Joshua De Souza Crook, "Eet, Popular Times and Orderella: meet the apps helping Londoners beat the queues", Evening Standard, 3 September 2015:
 * Whether waiting around for an hour to score a spot at Bao or braving the Cumberpeople at the Barbican for a last-minute seat, queuing is a way of life for Londoners.