Dictionary

friendshipper en · NOUN

Etymology

From friendship + -er, or a blend of friendship + shipper.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:The X-Files fandom slang) A person who would prefer Fox Mulder and Dana Scully's relationship to remain platonic.
   • Ok do any other shippers out there just feel like becoming a friendshipper. Mulder has turned into the Ass Hole^([sic]) of the year, and I wouldn't want Scully to take him if he cam^([sic]) knocking on her door with a dozen red roses, and Diana's head in a box. 1999 February 15, SoulM E MS [username], “Shipper?”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):
   • This is an MSR, all friendshippers beware. 1997 May 23, TempusX [username], “NEW: After The Louvre - 1/1 (MSR/NC-17)”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
   • Some of us are friendshippers, some of us are relationshippers of one variety or another -- some of us want to see a Mulder/Scully relationship occur during the course of the series, while some of us prefer to maintain the slow seduction until the series' end -- but we are all captivated by the intense and uncommon TRUST displayed between the characters. 1998 July 2, JLangly, “Shippers have SAVED The X-Files!!!”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

Forms

Synonyms

noromo · anti-relationshipper