The real deal; a piece that is widely recognized as a genuine member of the body of work (oeuvre) of a given artist/writer/composer; a standard by which all others are compared.
I just finished reading the "canonical list of auto plurals" on manofleisure.us
Fucking Hype god. If you see this specimen roaming the streets of Ohio, you might look twice and fall in love with his appearance. If you have your girl with you when he passes by, good luck finding a new one.
"Was that Canonico that just walked by? Shit i feel like a bumnow..."