noun Internet Slang

headcanon

HED-kan-uhn · noun · slang

A personal interpretation you treat as true

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Definitions

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A fan's own belief about a character or relationship not confirmed by canon, held as personally true.

“My headcanon is that she's autistic and nobody can take that from me.”
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headcanon In A Sentence

My headcanon is that she's autistic and nobody can take that from me.

Origin & Usage

Blend of 'head' + 'canon'.

People Also Ask

What does headcanon mean?

It's a fan's personal interpretation of a character or relationship that isn't confirmed by canon but is held as personally true.

What's the difference between headcanon and fanon?

A headcanon is one person's individual belief, while fanon is a headcanon that has spread and become widely accepted across a fandom.

Where does the word headcanon come from?

It's a blend of 'head' and 'canon', meaning canon that exists only in your own head.

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