Ship
What does Ship mean?
Ship means to support or imagine two people or characters as a romantic couple.
Ship used in a sentence
“I ship the two detectives because their chemistry carries the whole show.”
This example shows the term in context rather than treating the definition as a literal word-for-word substitution. Slang often depends on tone, audience, and the conversation around it.
How do you use Ship?
Ship functions as both a verb and a noun in fandom: fans ship a pairing, and the pairing itself can be called a ship.
Where did Ship come from?
Ship is shortened from relationship and grew in online fan communities, especially 1990s television fandom and later fanfiction culture.
Common variations of Ship
I ship it
A statement supporting the pairing.
ship name
A blended nickname for the two people.
crack ship
An unlikely or unconventional imagined pairing.
Ship: frequently asked questions
Does shipping mean the couple is official?
No. Fans can ship people who are not canonically together.
Can you ship real people?
People do, though real-person shipping can cross boundaries and make those involved uncomfortable.