verb Internet Slang

Cancelled

/ˈkænsəld/ · verb · slang

Publicly called out and boycotted for offensive or problematic behaviour.

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Definitions

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Used loosely and jokingly to dramatically reject anything.

“Mondays are cancelled, I've decided.”
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Tied to cancel culture, the practice of mass public call-outs.

“He thinks one bad joke gets you cancelled.”
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3

To be widely rejected or boycotted after doing something offensive.

“The creator got cancelled over old posts.”
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Cancelled In A Sentence

You're cancelled for that pineapple pizza take.
She got cancelled and then made a comeback.
Cancel culture is exhausting honestly.

Origin & Usage

From cancelling a subscription, it grew into call-out and cancel culture slang in the late 2010s for publicly rejecting someone.

People Also Ask

What does cancelled mean in slang?

Cancelled means publicly called out and boycotted for offensive or problematic behaviour.

What is cancel culture?

Cancel culture is the practice of mass public call-outs and boycotts of people who do offensive things.

What does cancelled mean on TikTok?

On TikTok cancelled means someone is being publicly rejected, sometimes seriously, sometimes jokingly.

Can cancelled be used jokingly?

Yes — people jokingly cancel things like foods, days, or friends over trivial things.

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