verb
Internet Slang
cancel
KAN-sul · verb · slang
To collectively withdraw support and call out a figure
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Definitions
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To publicly boycott or denounce a person over objectionable behaviour, often as a coordinated fandom action.
“They tried to cancel him over an old tweet.”
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cancel In A Sentence
They tried to cancel him over an old tweet.
Origin & Usage
AAVE-rooted, spread via Stan Twitter into 'cancel culture'.
People Also Ask
What does it mean to cancel someone?
To publicly boycott or denounce a person over behaviour seen as objectionable, often as a coordinated group effort to withdraw support.
How is cancel used online?
Fans say things like 'they tried to cancel him over an old tweet', meaning a wave of people publicly called him out and pushed for consequences.
Where does the modern use of cancel come from?
It has AAVE roots and spread through Stan Twitter, eventually giving rise to the broader term 'cancel culture'.
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