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What Does CANON-EVENT Mean?

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A "canon event" is an unavoidable event that changes the protagonist's life. The term originated in the 2023 movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, in which each universe's Spider-Man experiences certain "canon events" that lead to them becoming the amazing "web slinger.". In the movie, the concept is introduced as significant incidents that shape each Spider-Person into who they are. The term went viral on TikTok, with users sharing their own "canon events," many of which were neither "unavoidable" nor "life changing," but which they could not avoid sharing and, in so doing, might have achieved an insignificant and brief change to their sad and boring lives. For example:

  • TikToker 1: My canon event is losing my phone.
  • (In this example, the world yawned.)
  • TikToker 2: Canon Event! My little brother is getting ready for his first date.
  • (In this example, the world smiled knowingly.)

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When I write Canon Event, I mean this:

meaning of Canon Event

Canon events are significant and unavoidable incidents that shape a person.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
CANON-EVENT
Definition:Unavoidable Event That Changes the Protagonist's Life
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at Canon Event

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The term "Canon Event" can be considered a neologism. A neologism is a newly coined word or phrase that has recently come into use or has been created to describe a new concept, idea, or phenomenon. Neologisms can be created in any language and can take different forms, such as:

Neologisms are often the result of changes in technology, culture, or social norms, and they can be found in fields such as science, technology, politics, and popular culture. Some neologisms become widely used and enter mainstream vocabulary, while others remain obscure or limited to specific communities or contexts.

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