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ship war
What does ship war mean?
An ongoing, often heated dispute between groups of fans who back different ships for the same characters.
"The ship war got so bad both tags became unusable."
Origin
Fandom conflict term (e.g. Team Edward vs Team Jacob in Twilight).
Frequently asked questions
What is a ship war?
It's an ongoing, often heated dispute between groups of fans who back different pairings for the same characters.
Can you give an example of a ship war?
A famous one is Team Edward vs Team Jacob from the Twilight fandom, where fans clashed over which character the lead should end up with.
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