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MSR

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of molten salt reactor.
  2. Initialism of Microsoft Research.
  3. Initialism of Mars Sample Return mission.
  4. Mulder/Scully romance; a fanfic involving a romantic relationship between the characters Fox Mulder and Dana Scully of the The X-Files.
  5. Such fan fiction collectively.

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.”
“I'm writing an MSR (big surprise⟳ there) and I have⟳ a scene where M&S do a nice, sensuous slow dance⟳.”
“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.”
“I am a shipper, and yes, I prefer⟳ to read⟳ MSR.”
“Although I read⟳ MSR occasionally (and at one time did exclusively) the minute I discovered slash I was hooked.”
“Made me want⟳ to read⟳ MSR again, and I thought I'd finally kicked that habit.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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