1. An feeble attempt made by story or character writers to renew interest in a dying media franchise by giving a character an uninteresting or useless trait which adds little no depth to their character, and usually used as a measure to conceal their impending failure or as an effort to bring diversity to a whitewash cast of characters.
Ironically, even though sales were peak for the series during this time, in 2007, Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling revealed the sexuality of book character Dumbledore as being gay with an ass-pull wizard, receiving some backlash readers and fans alike arguing that she gave no real depth to his character up until the storyboarding of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewalde"
2. Taking definition 1 and following through with it because you managed to gain or already had enough traction to actually continue your franchise and write a full filling and deep story for such a character.
Ironically, even though sales were peak for the series during this time, in 2007, Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling revealed the sexuality of book character Dumbledore as being gay with an ass-pull wizard, receiving some backlash readers and fans alike arguing that she gave no real depth to his character up until the storyboarding of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewalde"
2. Taking definition 1 and following through with it because you managed to gain or already had enough traction to actually continue your franchise and write a full filling and deep story for such a character.
Example 1.
Guy 1: Bro, did you hear that news about Soldier from Overwatch being gay?
Guy 2: Yeah man, they pulled a fucking JK Rowling because they couldn't save their toxic community and gaming league, or nerf their fucking characters.
Guy 1: I stopped playing after they added that retarded hamster anyway.
Example 2.
Guy 1: Did you watch the last episode of Adventure Time?
Guy 2: Nah, I heard they pulled a JK Rowling by making Princess Bubblegum and Marceline lesbians.
Guy 1: They actually made a decent storyboard with their romance and the aftermath overall in the New seasons.
Guy 2: Alright, might give it a watch.
Guy 1: Bro, did you hear that news about Soldier from Overwatch being gay?
Guy 2: Yeah man, they pulled a fucking JK Rowling because they couldn't save their toxic community and gaming league, or nerf their fucking characters.
Guy 1: I stopped playing after they added that retarded hamster anyway.
Example 2.
Guy 1: Did you watch the last episode of Adventure Time?
Guy 2: Nah, I heard they pulled a JK Rowling by making Princess Bubblegum and Marceline lesbians.
Guy 1: They actually made a decent storyboard with their romance and the aftermath overall in the New seasons.
Guy 2: Alright, might give it a watch.
by Nachoooooooo January 09, 2019
"I have a JK Rowling relationship with JK Rowling. I love her books about Harry Potter, but I hate her as an individual."
by BFD98 August 02, 2021
A transphobe or a TERF.
"What's up with Geoff? He had the right hump at work today."
"We did inclusivity training regarding pronouns, and he's a friend of JK Rowling."
"Ah, gotcha. I'll be sure to they/them Geoff next time I see them."
"We did inclusivity training regarding pronouns, and he's a friend of JK Rowling."
"Ah, gotcha. I'll be sure to they/them Geoff next time I see them."
by Jenny Tals July 28, 2022
'jk' is short for joking, kind of like 'lol' in a way, then 'rowling' is rolling on floor laughing (rofl). so together it means im just joking and laughing my head off with the added pun of being j.k rowling the famous author.
by flingo45 November 08, 2013
A phrase used when you wish to trick another into believing that someone (fictional or otherwise) is dead, when they really are not. Derived from the conclusion of Harry Potter's 7th installment, in which the author declares in so many words,
"Hey guys, our Hero is dead!!
...jk I fooled ya'all :)"
"Hey guys, our Hero is dead!!
...jk I fooled ya'all :)"
Tom: Dude last night your mom had a stroke after I was through with her.
Mike: ...
Tom: Don't worry man! JK Rowling!
Mike: ...
Tom: Don't worry man! JK Rowling!
by Tomi the Heffa June 21, 2010
The ultimate of all ultimate roast. Unimaginable power. If used not just the multiverse but the entire reality with all multiverses would cease to exist leaving an empty pitch dark void. Used only if the user is out of any catchy comebacks. Even God would be erased. Only JK Rowling herself can use this roast without destroying the reality.
Tim: Ur mom gay
Mike: No u
Tim: ur granny tranny
Mike: ur ancestors incestors
Tim: That wont work on me faggot.
Mike: I have no choice but to use this
Tim: Yeah go on.
Mike: JK Rowling declares ur mom gay
*Tim screams in pain his body starts withering and then the planet explodes along with the universe, then multiverse and other multiverses . God starts fading away and there was nothing left. Just an empty dark void.
Mike: No u
Tim: ur granny tranny
Mike: ur ancestors incestors
Tim: That wont work on me faggot.
Mike: I have no choice but to use this
Tim: Yeah go on.
Mike: JK Rowling declares ur mom gay
*Tim screams in pain his body starts withering and then the planet explodes along with the universe, then multiverse and other multiverses . God starts fading away and there was nothing left. Just an empty dark void.
by Saitama 777 February 15, 2021
by nobruhwhy July 03, 2021