shippery

English

Etymology 1

From ship +‎ -ery.

Noun

shippery (uncountable)

1. (fandom slang) The act or practice of supporting or approving of a romantic relationship (ship) between characters.
   • 2005 August 6, Bill Jillians, “Re: Hey”, in alt.tv.farscape‎^[1] (Usenet):

     I found both the leads annoying and it seemed like nothing more than a showcase for two famous actors one of whom is deaf. It seemed very artificial and I'm not really a shipper in any way and it was 2 hours of continuous shippery.

Etymology 2

From shipper +‎ -y.

Adjective

shippery (comparative more shippery, superlative most shippery)

1. (fandom slang) Related to, characteristic of, or appealing to a shipper (a person who ships characters).
   • 2000 June 13, laura capozzola, “Re: Noromos, help me understand...”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[2] (Usenet):

     I'm a noromo. I mostly care about the story. I don't pick up on or remember shippery things that Mulder and Scully do with each other during the ep that don't advance the story.