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Shipping (fandom)
Relationship created or desired by fans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shipping (derived from the word relationship) is the term for the desire by followers of a fandom for two or more people, either real-life people or fictional characters (in film, literature, television series, etc.), to be in a romantic relationship. Shipping often takes the form of unofficial creative works, including fanfiction and fan art.
"Ship wars" redirects here. Not to be confused with Naval warfare or Shipping Wars.
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