"Ineffable Husbands" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From a description of the plans of God as "ineffable" in the original novel (1990) by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Ineffable Husbands}} Ineffable Husbands
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Aziraphale and Crowley from the novel Good Omens and its television adaptation. Wikipedia link: Neil Gaiman, Terry Prachett Tags: slang Categories (topical): M/M ships (fandom)
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