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headcanon
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From head + canon. First attested in c. 2007.
noun headcanons · head canon
- Elements and interpretations of a fictional universe accepted by an individual or small group of fans, but not necessarily found within or supported by the official canon. In my own headcanon of Rocky IV, Ivan Drago is a Russian Mafia enforcer instead of a Red Army Captain.
verb headcanons · headcanoning · headcanoned · head canon
- To interpret in the form of a headcanon. I headcanon her as gay.
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noun fandom slang: fan interpretations of a fictional universe
| 中文 | 腦洞 /脑洞 nǎodòng, 私設 /私设 sīshè |
|---|---|
| Русский | хедкано́н xedkanón |
verb Translations
| 中文 | 腦補 /脑补 nǎobǔ |
|---|---|
| Русский | хедкано́нить xedkanónitʹ |
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@misc{headcanon_2026,
title = {headcanon},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/headcanon},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
