noun
Internet Slang
ship name
SHIP naym · noun · slang
A portmanteau label for a pairing
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Definitions
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A blended nickname combining two characters' names to refer to their ship, like 'Reylo' or 'Destiel'.
“Once a ship gets a ship name, you know it's serious.”
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ship name In A Sentence
Once a ship gets a ship name, you know it's serious.
Origin & Usage
Fandom naming convention using portmanteaus.
Variants
shipname
People Also Ask
What is a ship name?
It's a blended nickname made by combining two characters' names to refer to their pairing, such as 'Reylo' (Rey and Kylo Ren) or 'Destiel' (Dean and Castiel).
How are ship names made?
They're usually portmanteaus that splice together parts of both characters' names, though some ships instead use initials or a descriptive phrase.
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