"pro-shipper" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pro-shippers [plural]
Etymology: From pro- + shipper. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pro-|shipper}} pro- + shipper Head templates: {{en-noun}} pro-shipper (plural pro-shippers)
  1. (fandom slang) One who supports a specific ship or shipping in general, even in cases where a ship is deemed problematic (e.g., due to incest, age differences, or abusive dynamics). Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fandom, Shippers (fandom) Synonyms: shipper Related terms: ship and let ship
    Sense id: en-pro-shipper-en-noun-wmU5xHm9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro- Topics: lifestyle

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