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Barbie shipper

Barbie shipper

9.3
A fan who supports a romantic relationship between Barbie and another character, for example Ken
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrbi ˈʃɪpər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : fan de Barbie
  • As a Barbie shipper, she writes fanfiction about Barbie and Ken.

Examples

  • The panel was filled with excited Barbie shippers discussing their favorite couples.

  • Many Barbie shippers create artwork imagining new love interests for Barbie.

  • She is a dedicated Barbie shipper.

  • Many Barbie shippers create fan art.

  • As a Barbie shipper, she loves to discuss her ideal storylines featuring Barbie and Ken.

  • The convention attracted numerous Barbie shippers who shared their favorite pairings and fan theories.

  • During the event, the Barbie shippers eagerly participated in a panel about the best romantic moments in Barbie movies.

Synonyms

shipper
vsBarbie shipper
  • Slang
1 8.1

A fan who supports a romantic relationship between two characters

focuses specifically on relationships involving one specific character

Surface Forms

Barbie shipper singular
Barbie shippers plural

Morphology

Barbie + shipper

The meaning follows directly from combining 'Barbie' (the character) with 'shipper' (a fan who supports a romantic pairing); a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes someone who supports a romantic pairing involving Barbie. Although 'shipper' is fandom slang, the compound is fully compositional given knowledge of the constituents.

Etymology

The noun Barbie shipper comes from the fan word ship, which is short for 'relationship'. Fans who 'ship' imagine or cheer for romantic pairs with Barbie, so a Barbie shipper is someone who supports or creates stories about those couples.