cañon

A pistol, handgun.

We were in the store and a robber came in with a cañon.

cañon by DeadNGon3 February 11, 2022

Canon

/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).

-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.”

Canon by EggyYolkZ October 15, 2021

Canon

In slang, a word used by those who write fanfiction. It refers to the original body of work that the fanfiction came from.

Her fanfiction ideas screwed around with the canon storyline of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.

Canon by Kathy October 3, 2003

canon

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.

canon by gunslingergirlvy_c_e November 1, 2007

Canon

A term used especially within gaming communties to differentiate between the official storyline (= canon) and everything which is not, like fanfiction, fanvids, etc.

"A lot of people consider Chell to be the daughter of Cave & Caroline, but it's by no means canon."

Canon by meimeiriver September 17, 2011

Canon

default pairings, often used to describe pairings in fanfiction that are claimed to be obvious. in other words, a couple that is heavily promoted or suggested in the show.

Jaden/Syrus is almost as canon to shonen fans as Jaden/Alexis is to het fans.

Canon by the new bat girl January 2, 2006

Canon

A fanfiction or pairing that is true to the original work.

Puzzleshipping is so canon, don't you think?

Canon by Aderyn W. December 11, 2011