The story
From anti- + shipper (“one who supports a romantic or sexual relationship between characters”).
First known use, by meaning
- since 1996 One who opposes a specific ship or shipping in general.
- since 2016 One who objects to ships or shipping deemed offensive, e.g. due to incest, age differences, abusive elements, or power gaps.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.