American Harry Potter fans: Prepare for an identity crisis.
Author J.K. Rowling has declared that the term “Muggle” — which refers to a non-magical human being — isn’t actually used stateside.
Instead, American wizards use the term “No-Maj” (an abbreviation for “no magic”), Entertainment Weekly reported Wednesday.
Whether you love no-maj or or hate it, you still have to get used to it. The shorthand will be used in the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
The film, inspired by a Hogwarts textbook of the same name, follows English magizoologist Newt Scamander (played by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne) after he comes to New York. It also stars Katherine Waterston (of Inherent Vice) as a witch named Tina and Colin Farrell as a wizard named Graves.
But don’t worry: You have until next November to emotionally prepare for the film.
Until then, farewell, no-majes. Er, madges? Majs? Majz? The confusion continues.
