"noromo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: noromos [plural]
Etymology: From a shortening of no romance. Head templates: {{en-noun}} noromo (plural noromos)
  1. (X-Files fandom slang) A person who opposes the idea of a romantic relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Categories (topical): Fandom, Shippers (fandom), The X-Files Synonyms: friendshipper (english: X-Files fandom), NoRomo Hypernyms: anti-shipper Derived forms: noromodom, noromoish, noromoness

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