Basically when something Fanon like a theory, character, idea, etc gets introduced to a fandom that people think that the Fannon character, theory, idea, etc is canon. Hence the name CANON FANON EFFECT. A "canon" theory, character, etc.
There are two variations to look at this effect. Oblivious or Disregard
Disregard: When people are aware that this character, theory, idea, etc isn't canon. But treat said character, show, theory, idea, etc as if it was canon.
Example: The Creepypasta Fandom often draws Slender man with the operator symbol in the background or most times anything really related to Slender man and sometimes even referrers to it as the operator. Even though the fandom knows that the operator and Slender man aren't the same entity.
Oblivious: When someone isn't aware that said idea, theory, character, etc isn't canon.
Example: The Creepypasta fandom thinks that Eyeless Jack has an origin in which he was used in a sacrifice to become a monster. Even though he never had an origin, to begin with.
There are two variations to look at this effect. Oblivious or Disregard
Disregard: When people are aware that this character, theory, idea, etc isn't canon. But treat said character, show, theory, idea, etc as if it was canon.
Example: The Creepypasta Fandom often draws Slender man with the operator symbol in the background or most times anything really related to Slender man and sometimes even referrers to it as the operator. Even though the fandom knows that the operator and Slender man aren't the same entity.
Oblivious: When someone isn't aware that said idea, theory, character, etc isn't canon.
Example: The Creepypasta fandom thinks that Eyeless Jack has an origin in which he was used in a sacrifice to become a monster. Even though he never had an origin, to begin with.
Guy1: Hey man your drawing sans eye wrong. It supposed to be glowing with a flame.
Female1: Actually sans never had shown to have a glowing or flaming eye, just one that switches colors really fast.
Guy1: Wait, really? then why does the fandom draw it whenever he's mad or using gaster blasters?!
Female1: Must be the Canon Fanon Effect.
Female1: Actually sans never had shown to have a glowing or flaming eye, just one that switches colors really fast.
Guy1: Wait, really? then why does the fandom draw it whenever he's mad or using gaster blasters?!
Female1: Must be the Canon Fanon Effect.
by Mcfat10 March 29, 2020
A thicc boy named Owen who canon has fantasies about. They have a very steamy relationship because both are quite busty.
by Humptydumpty696969 October 08, 2021
Not necessarily canon, but canon in your own perspective. Your own alternate perspective of what’s canon.
In my head-canon, Mario in the original Donkey Kong games from the early ‘80s is actually the father of Mario and Luigi. That Pauline is probably a different Pauline. Maybe it’s modern Pauline’s mother. The second Mario in Donkey Kong Jr. is Mario and Luigi’s random uncle.
by Excrushman March 19, 2023
It is said by famous tiktoker @loamfy on every meme of a game called criminal case, if you’re gonna use it credit tiktoker @loamfy
by Loamfy February 11, 2023
Not pedantic about the established canon for fandom. You love the fandom, and are able to enjoy where the new versions take you.
by Ballalucci June 19, 2022
Stephanie gave me a sausage-canon last night while she came!!
I really want to sausage-canon some dick right now
I really want to sausage-canon some dick right now
by Urmom69445 November 26, 2024
a character named Mika heowi from the series a lost crow canon is a term used to say a certain thing from a show is true and was officially stated by the creator themself so mixing the word mika and canon makes “Mika is canon”..
Sam: Oh hey xiu did you know that Mika is canon?
Xiu: um.. what.. what does that even mean?
Sam:
Xiu: Ohhh mika is canon
Sam: mika is canon
Xiu: um.. what.. what does that even mean?
Sam:
Xiu: Ohhh mika is canon
Sam: mika is canon
by Mikaheowi April 08, 2024