out-of-universe
extradiegetisch
Referring to a perspective or view from the real world, in contrast to a perspective…Referring to a perspective or view from the real world, in contrast to a perspective from within the fictional world.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Referring to a perspective or view from the real world, in contrast to a perspective from within the fictional world.
An out-of-universe explanation for Dr. Watson's wife calling him James in one story is that Doyle forgot his given name had already been established as John.