selfship
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Meaning · English
A situation where a person makes an OC (original character) or self-insert and ships them with their favorite character, aka a F/O (fictional other).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
the one year anniversary of my selfship with rayman is coming up tomorrow and I really wanted to get some art done, but I've been so exhausted and burnt out lately that I'm not sure I'll be able to finish it...
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 “selfship” mean?
A situation where a person makes an OC (original character) or self-insert and ships them with their favorite character, aka a F/O (fictional other).
Is “selfship” formal or informal?
selfship is generally slang.