The Ship is Sailing

When you want 2 people to date you ship them, when they do end up dating, that’s when “the ship is sailing”

Hey! Did you hear that jack and Leslie are finally together?

No way! The ship is sailing!

by MysteryLife13 January 09, 2021

that ship has sailed

term oft used to establish an opportunity lost

Ever hopeful he would get back together with his girlfriend,Paul finally realized "that ship has sailed" when he heard she married another.

by sheila in the car June 20, 2009

The ship has sailed

Fandom: Used to express joy when a fan's ship comes to pass esp. in a TV show.

Oh my gosh! They kissed! They finally kissed! The ship has sailed!

by RobinHood2017 May 07, 2017

My ship hath/has sailed

A phrase many shippers use to say that their ship has been confirmed. Oftentimes, a headcannon.

Andrew: My ship hath/has sailed!
Mark: What ship?
Andrew: You know, my headcannon.

by EWild December 18, 2019

The Ship Had Sailed Before Its Occupants Made It To The Harbor

Also "The Ship Had Sailed Before Its Occupants Made It To The Port".

An idiom meaning the ship between characters was confirmed canon before people started shipping them.

Person 1: Doom Guy and Isabelle have already been confirmed canon by Nintendo.
Person 2: The Ship Had Sailed Before Its Occupants Made It To The Harbor

by Shugunou October 23, 2023

ship sailed

While getting a handie from your girlfriend while laying on your back inverted (like being on a decline bench at the gym) and she has you edged to the point of cumming but immediately water boards you and you don't know if you are gonna cum or die.

Last night was amazing. Angie ship sailed me to the point of climax. I didn't think I was gonna survive.

by Shtevun 69 June 29, 2017