shipper
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- noun
- /ˈʃɪpər/
- Slang
:
fan de parejas
- As a dedicated shipper, she always creates fan art of her favorite couple from the show.
Examples
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Convince the anti-Barney/Robin shippers of the legitimacy.
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I'm what people call a "multi-shipper" if the characters are reasonably likable.
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And, of course, the shipper in me is hoping for the best.
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If you did like it, perhaps you are a mindless 'shipper.
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I'm not a shipper, sweetheart; I'm a person who believes in love and second chances.
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Hey, this is for all you Davey/Jon shippers out there.
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Wait, you guys know about the Davey/Jon shippers?
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The shippers are ahead of the haters, though, lol.
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I had a chance to ask Josh Holloway about the finale's final 'shipper pairings.
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This steamy excerpt is for you, Team Delena shippers.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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A person who likes and supports someone or something
Compounds
- Jargon
A fan who supports a romantic relationship between Barbie and another character, for example Ken
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shipper as fandom slang comes from the word relationship; fans shortened it to ship and then added -er to mean 'someone who supports a couple'. That's why a shipper is a fan who roots for a romantic pairing.