/ˈkanən/
(canonical, canonically, canons)
NOUN
A word to describe something that is true to the original story.
Things considered “canon” are basically considered “true” (in the story).
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Not Canon; Something that isn’t true to the original story.
Head-Canon; Usually used when someone creates their own AU (Alternate Universe), and adds their own “canon” part in their story.
Usually describes fiction.
Often confused with “cannon”.
Can be used in sentences as;
(canonical, canonically, canons)
NOUN
A word to describe something that is true to the original story.
Things considered “canon” are basically considered “true” (in the story).
-Similar Words:
Not Canon; Something that isn’t true to the original story.
Head-Canon; Usually used when someone creates their own AU (Alternate Universe), and adds their own “canon” part in their story.
Usually describes fiction.
Often confused with “cannon”.
Can be used in sentences as;
“George was not a canon character is the series, but they used it in their AU, regardless.”
“My AU was not canon to the original plot in the movie, but I think people will like this spin on the story.”
“They had made their own head-canon, where Lucy had survived the explosion.”
“My AU was not canon to the original plot in the movie, but I think people will like this spin on the story.”
“They had made their own head-canon, where Lucy had survived the explosion.”
by EggyYolkZ October 15, 2021
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A piece of work -usually in reference to literature- that was written by the original author. Spin-offs, fan fiction, and any work not written by the original author of that fictional universe is considered non-canon.
I got sad at the end of Rurouni Kenshin: Seisouhen. Good thing it took out a lot of chunks from the original plot and wasn't written by Nobuhiro Watsuki, or else it would have been considered canon. :D
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Oh my GOD that Naruto fan fiction SUCKED! Thank God it wasn't canon.
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Oh my GOD that Naruto fan fiction SUCKED! Thank God it wasn't canon.
by gunslingergirlvy_c_e November 1, 2007
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