ship war
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Meaning · English
An intense and sometimes hostile disagreement between shippers of rival ships in a fandom.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Oh, no, not another ship war between members of Team Edward and Team Jacob.
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 “ship war” mean?
An intense and sometimes hostile disagreement between shippers of rival ships in a fandom.
Is “ship war” formal or informal?
ship war is generally slang.