crackship
crackship noun: a ship that is canonically implausible, bizarre, or humorous.
Noun
crackship (plural crackships)
- A ship that is canonically implausible, bizarre, or humorous.
- Moreover, in the more silly venues of fandom, some fans generate "crack ships," or nonsensical couplings, such as sensing chemistry between Bonnie/A Rock.2015, Kristen J. Warner, The Cultural Politics of Colorblind TV Casting, unnumbered page
- We carve out little fiefdoms with the common love of a middle-aged actress, and we march up the gangplank to board our favorite crackship.2016, Kathleen Smith, The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal, unnumbered page
- Synonyms:
- crack pairing
Synonyms of crackship
Forms of crackship
| plural | crackships |
|---|---|
| alternative form | crack ship |
Origin of crackship
From crack + ship, alluding to the erratic behaviour of crack cocaine users.
Questions about crackship
- What does crackship mean?
- Crackship means a ship that is canonically implausible, bizarre, or humorous.
- What part of speech is crackship?
- Crackship is a noun.
- What is the plural of crackship?
- The plural of crackship is crackships.
Words near crackship in the dictionary
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