MSR

plural MSRs

1. abbreviationinitialismnuclear energyInitialism of molten salt reactor.
2. USabbreviationinitialismspace; US space program; space; US space programInitialism of Mars Sample Return mission.
3. countableThe X-Files fandom slangMulder/Scully romance; a fanfic involving a romantic relationship between the characters Fox Mulder and Dana Scully of the The X-Files.

   I'm writing an MSR (big surprise there) and I have a scene where M&S do a nice, sensuous slow dance.

   2000 March 5, Tim Scott, “Research assistance request”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)

   2 more examples

   Although I regard this as a romantic piece, it's not an MSR in the usual sense--our heroes don't ride off into the sunset locked in each other's arms.

   1997 April 12, Loch Ness [username], “Letters of Transit (0/14) By Loch Ness”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)

   In the last couple of years, it seems like the vast majority of stories posted are MSRs. You rarely see a slash story posted here anymore.

   2001 August 4, Circe, “Re: xfc: XFC content changes”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)

4. slanguncountablelifestyleSuch fan fiction collectively.

   I am a shipper, and yes, I prefer to read MSR.

   2000 May 8, C. E. McLarney, “Re: NEW: "Remotely Controlled" (1/1) by Marguerite”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)

   2 more examples

   Although I read MSR occasionally (and at one time did exclusively) the minute I discovered slash I was hooked.

   2003 April 14, pjay [username], “slash”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)

   Made me want to read MSR again, and I thought I'd finally kicked that habit.

   2006 June 12, jzjenn [username], “Paula Graves News”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet)

5. abbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of main supply route.
6. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of maritime scientific research.

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Microsoft Research.