SHIP
What Does Ship Mean in a Text?
Ship means "Relationship." It is popular in fanfiction circles and refers to a (usually romantic) relationship between characters in a book, film, TV series, manga, or anime.Usually, the ship in question is not canon in the original story, but is promoted or endorsed by fans. Such ships include those between Mulder and Scully in the X-Files TV series, and between Harry and Hermione in the Harry Potter stories.
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When I write Ship, I mean this:
Hermione and Harry were never a couple.
Summary of Key Points
"Relationship" is the most common definition for Ship on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Ship | |
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Definition: | Relationship |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of ship in Sentences
Here are examples of ship being used in conversations:- Toni: I think I'm starting to like Brad.
- Jordan: I totally ship you both!
- Sam: I always shipped Dumbledore and McGonagall.
- Ali: Don't be silly! J K Rowling said Dumbledore was gay.
An Academic Look at Ship
Ship is a shortened version of relationship and is therefore a contraction. Contractions tend to be formed in one of three ways:- Using letters from the start or end of the word (e.g., ship, amp from amplifier).
- Using letters from the start and end of the word (e.g., Dr from Doctor).
- Using an apostrophe to replace a letter or letters (e.g., can't from cannot).
In most contexts, ship is a noun. However, when it means to endorse a relationship, ship is also often used as a verb.
Example of Ship Used in a Text
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See Also
Saying "I Love You" BREADCRUMBING (sending messages in order to lead someone on, but with no intent of a serious relationship) CUFFED (caught, married (or in a relationship)) ENTANGLEMENT (complicated romantic relationship) HARD LAUNCH (explicit announcement of a romantic relationship) MONKEY (someone who moves quickly from one relationship to the next.) SITUATIONSHIP (undefined romantic relationship) SOFT LAUNCH (subtle announcement of a romantic relationship) STR (send to receive, short term relationship, short term rental) THIRSTY (desperate for a relationship)Quiz
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