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MSR

MSR noun: mulder/Scully romance; a fanfic involving a romantic relationship between the characters Fox Mulder and Dana Scully of the The X-Files. Also the initialism of molten salt reactor.

Noun

MSR (plural MSRs)

  1. (countable, The X-Files fandom slang) Mulder/Scully romance; a fanfic involving a romantic relationship between the characters Fox Mulder and Dana Scully of the The X-Files.
    • Although I regard this as a romantic piece, it's not an MSR in the usual sense--our heroes don't ride off into the sunset locked in each other's arms.1997 April 12, Loch Ness [username], “Letters of Transit (0/14) By Loch Ness”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)
    • I'm writing an MSR (big surprise there) and I have a scene where M&S do a nice, sensuous slow dance.2000 March 5, Tim Scott, “Research assistance request”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)
  2. (slang, uncountable) Such fan fiction collectively.
    • I am a shipper, and yes, I prefer to read MSR.2000 May 8, C. E. McLarney, “Re: NEW: "Remotely Controlled" (1/1) by Marguerite”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)
    • Although I read MSR occasionally (and at one time did exclusively) the minute I discovered slash I was hooked.2003 April 14, pjay [username], “slash”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)

Also used as

MSR is also the initialism of molten salt reactor.

MSR is also the initialism of Mars Sample Return mission.

MSR is also the initialism of main supply route.

MSR is also the initialism of Microsoft Research.

Examples of MSR in a sentence

  • In the last couple of years, it seems like the vast majority of stories posted are MSRs.2001 August 4, Circe, “Re: xfc: XFC content changes”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
  • Made me want to read MSR again, and I thought I'd finally kicked that habit.2006 June 12, jzjenn [username], “Paula Graves News”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

Forms of MSR

pluralMSRs

Questions about MSR

What does MSR mean?
MSR means mulder/Scully romance; a fanfic involving a romantic relationship between the characters Fox Mulder and Dana Scully of the The X-Files.
How do you use MSR in a sentence?
In the last couple of years, it seems like the vast majority of stories posted are MSRs.
What part of speech is MSR?
MSR is a noun.
What is the plural of MSR?
The plural of MSR is MSRs.

Words near MSR in the dictionary

  1. MSPH
  2. MSPO
  3. MSPOs
  4. MSPS
  5. MSPSs
  6. MSR
  7. MSRP
  8. MSRPC
  9. MSRPs
  10. MSRs
  11. mss

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