anti-relationshipper

noun

A person who opposes the idea of a romantic relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Meanings

nounanti-relationshipper (plural anti-relationshippers)

plural anti-relationshippers

  1. The X-Files fandom slangA person who opposes the idea of a romantic relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

    I am a fervent and proud anti-relationshipper. No non-platonic relationship whatsoever, and I'm happy.

    1998 April 2, Sean Carroll, “Re: RELATIONSHIPPER OR FRIENDSHIPPER?????”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet)
    2 more examples

    I realize the subject of the nature of M&S's relationship is a sore point around here, but I've never written about it before, and was invited to share my two cents. I'd like to propose that in addition to relationshippers and anti-relationshippers, there is a third faction of viewers, such as myself, who for lack of a better word I'll call "fence-sitters."

    1996 June 24, Deb Mikels, “Never say never”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet)

    I would probably be classed as an anti-relationshipper myself, because my advice would be to close out the Tease and have them settle down to a deep, abiding, nonsexual love.

    1996 November 6, Lee Burwasser, “Re: Are shippers dumb?”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet)

    Synonyms: friendshipper, noromo

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person who opposes the idea of a romantic relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Origin

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