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Damn, Cancer, you really killed that dude.
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Cancel culture

Calling out an individual or a group publicly for offensive behavior in order to hold them accountable for their actions and force them to face consequences. This is mostly done on social media and is frequently mistaken as cyberbullying.

This phenomenon is quite controversial, with some seeing it as harmful and others seeing it as beneficial. And I'm on the former.

Although this tool gives everyone the ability to express themselves and empowers marginalized communities that have long been ignored. And, of course, to hold the "powerful" accountable.

It is by no means an excellent tool. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, can use this tool. Both the good and the bad. but mostly bad.

It's the equivalent of arming everyone, including children and teenagers (both literally and mentally) with firearms. However, unlike firearms, where police continue to hold people accountable for using their tools. People are free(alt account) to attack anyone who offends them even slightly.

And it doesn't have to be objectively offensive to the majority of people. So long as a small 'marginalized' group agrees with your sensitive heart. The cancellation process could then begin immediately.

Cancel culture is a powerful double-edged sword that we are providing to everyone. Meaning that the dumb people will use it frequently because it is powerful, whereas smart people will use it sparingly, i.e. rarely.

Remember, there are more adults with a child mentality than a child with an adult mentality.
1st conversation:
Person A: I can't believe they canceled that celebrity for something they said 10 years ago.
Person B: Well, they have to be accountable for their actions, even if it was in the past.
Person A: But shouldn't we forgive and move on?
Person B: Forgiveness is important, but we also have to hold people accountable and create a culture where harmful behavior is not tolerated.

2nd conversation:
Person A: Did you hear about that person who got canceled on social media?
Person B: Yeah, I'm really getting tired of cancel culture. It's like people are just looking for any reason to be outraged.
Person A: I know, right? It's like we're not even allowed to have differing opinions anymore.
Person B: Exactly. It's creating a toxic environment where people are afraid to speak their minds.
by OneWhoShallNotBeName March 6, 2023
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Cancelled

To dismiss something/somebody. To reject an individual or an idea
Kate: I love doughnuts used as a bun to my burger

Me: Ew! You’re cancelled
by Flossy333 March 10, 2018
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Super cancer

A form of cancer that gives you two months to live, and makes Bungie sorry for you so you can haz recons
Dear bungie i haz super cancer only two months to live can I haz recon plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
by madmonkey540 December 14, 2010
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cancer feminism

1. women are considered above men.

2. women are always the victim

3. All men are pigs until proven otherwise by a women
Examples of cancer feminism include:
The ability to revoke consent after the act has already been committed
by shadyblue9o9 April 17, 2017
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Anus Cancer

An NBA player that can't defend but thinks he is worthy of a max contract. He also thinks that he's an all star player. He's an ego maniac.
That Anus Cancer from The Thunder is pure garbage.
by JazzyQuin March 30, 2015
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fuck cancer

Dude1: i cant hang at all today man
Dude2:why dude? Why so bummed out?
Dude1:my dad is sick of cancer man! Gotta go to the hospital all day brah.
Dude2:so sorry to hear, my mom is also sick with cancer! Everyone has cancer! FUCK CANCER!
by Hailtheluis September 5, 2016
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