semi-shipper

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ shipper

Noun

semi-shipper (plural semi-shippers)

1. (fandom slang) A person who partially supports a ship.
   • 1997 February 6, Denise A. Agnew, “Re: shippers, part 2”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[1] (Usenet):

     I'd say you're probably a semi-shipper, like me. The idea idea of a romantic relationship is exciting, but...the X-Files is just as important.

   • 1997 August 11, Bob Prole, “Re: X-Files Romance”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[2] (Usenet):

     I'm a semi-shipper as I think that a kiss is the farthest they should go. (But it should at least be a passionate kiss!!!)

   • 1998 June 26, Lib...@my-dejanews.com, “Re: Am I dreaming? Did they broadcast "HOME" tonight on FX?”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[3] (Usenet):

     As a "semi-shipper" from early on, I wasn't too fond of "3" which IMO apparently existed merely to give DD some romantic screen time.)