crackship

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Meaning · English

A ship that is canonically implausible, bizarre, or humorous.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Moreover, in the more silly venues of fandom, some fans generate "crack ships," or nonsensical couplings, such as sensing chemistry between Bonnie/A Rock.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “crackship” mean?

A ship that is canonically implausible, bizarre, or humorous.

Is “crackship” formal or informal?

crackship is generally slang.