What's "Shipping" mean?

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 136209

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sandra Collins" <sandra87b at y...> 
wrote:
> I've noticed in a lot of posts the word 'ship' usually in capitals, 
> and also used as 'shipping'.  Sorry to raise a few groans, but 
> what does it mean?

Hickengruendler:

It's short for "relationship", meaning the romantic relatiosnhip 
between some characters. A Ron/Hermione shipper is someone, who wants 
Ron and Hermione to become a couple. 

Hickengruendler