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Cancellation Gambit

A marketing strategy to garner more publicity from cancellation of a product or feature, than through traditional methods such as an award or introducing something new.
There's no marketing budget this year, so we used a Cancellation Gambit to get some free PR by news outlets.
by omnix November 3, 2022
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Canceled the season

To react out of proportion to mildly offensive behavior, resulting in a net loss of fun for all stakeholders involved.
Joe got drunk at last year's Christmas party so this year's party is a no go, they canceled the season!?!?
by Trollalalala April 22, 2018
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Cancellation

Those bankers are making a cancellation
by Mr Cleanz February 19, 2018
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Cancelled

Its a stupid ass term that basically means when users on twitter start hating on someone for a completely bogus reason.
Bro, i just got cancelled in fucking Twitter.
by Athosworld July 20, 2023
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Griddy Cancel

1. When you lowkey hit a clutch or clip in any game

2. When you continuously spam the griddy emote and cancelling it and repeating, therefore giving you massive aura against anyone.
"yo bro i just griddy cancelled with a noscope"

"just griddy cancelled the CSGO match and instantly won 😂"
by buurpppmode May 14, 2025
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Hyper-Cancel

Hyper-cancel culture refers to a culture that emphasizes cancelling or shaming individuals who do not meet certain standards of intelligence or merit. This can lead to a situation where those who are not highly intelligent or successful are marginalized or excluded from opportunities.
In some workplaces or social circles, there may be a culture of hyper-canceling individuals who do not meet certain standards of intelligence or merit. This can lead to individuals feeling excluded or marginalized based on their perceived intelligence or abilities
by Phieyl February 19, 2023
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Cancelled

Given an interview or op ed in a large newspaper
"I'll get cancelled for saying this but" - countless British celebrities the week before appearing in The Times.
by Corbyn Ate My Hamster May 15, 2022
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