A system in any work place where promotion or transfer is prevented by Human Resources or a Manager due to the politically incorrect standing of an employee or due to other factors such as age discrimination). The one being shadow cancelled does not know this is taking place to undermine their professional career.
My boss and director recommended my for promotion, but HR vetoed it-I'm sure it is due to me being shadow cancelled so I can't advance.
by Cuivre2004 July 18, 2022
Da complimentary gingerbread and hot chocolate dat they serve you at da public-transportation depot to make ya feel less bummed out when they hafta delay a departure due to a scheduled trip's being nixed for whatever reason.
Another example of a "cancellation consolation" would be if someone had to regretfully forgo a promised activity due to an unforeseen mishap, but offers you a comparably-enjoyable alternative, such as if a cute chick had arranged to go for a pleasant stroll hand-in-hand wif you, but then she accidentally hurt her foot and thus made it too painful for her to walk a long distance, and so she offered to let you savoringly massage her pretty feet for an extended period instead.
by QuacksO March 30, 2024
by povwhenthe May 09, 2021
Guy 1: stuns Guy 2 and with another stun
Guy 2: uses a move
Guy 1: WTF HOW!??
Guy 2: stun cancel noob
Guy 2: uses a move
Guy 1: WTF HOW!??
Guy 2: stun cancel noob
by ScareredeeCatto June 13, 2021
Self-cancel culture refers to the act of proactively removing or concealing one's own online content to preemptively avoid potential criticism or backlash.
Ever since her controversial post went viral, Jenna has been practicing self-cancel culture by removing some of her older posts to avoid further backlash
by Georgi Stamenov August 10, 2023
To subscribe to a free trial of a streaming service, binge one or two shows then cancel before having to pay for the service.
When the the first season of The Boys drops on Amazon Prime I'll get the free trial, then I'm going to binge and cancel that shit.
by Thayerphotos August 09, 2019
When someone tries to cancel someone else but they get canceled instead. Usually because of false claims or hypocritical actions.
Exposer: “X has is a racist, here’s proof”
Random person: “I believe the exposer has over-exaggerated what really happened. I believe a Boomerang cancellation will occur”
Random person: “I believe the exposer has over-exaggerated what really happened. I believe a Boomerang cancellation will occur”
by Startupedition May 03, 2023