Rowling revealed the American word for 'Muggle' and fans are NOT pleased
Attention Muggles of the USA: You're officially called a "No-Maj" now.
In interview with EW about her upcoming Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Rowling explained that the American-set wizarding tale would have its own version of the term for non-magical people: “No-Maj” (pronounced “no madge,” like “no magic," according to the magazine).
OK, listen, I am excited that Fantastic Beasts will bring one of my favorite stories to the USA, and we are equally excited about Eddie Redmayne's coat, but I am just not here for "No-Maj." Just not at all.
For one thing, it sounds like something that would sound significantly better in a British accent. For another, it is just kind of weird and seems hard to pluralize. But mostly it just ... feels wrong. And it seems like plenty of fans agree:
Although some thought it was kind of OK: