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Canon event
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a key life moment or experience, often relatable, that shapes a person's story or identity
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canon events
What does "canon event" mean in internet slang?
The term "canon event" refers to an important experience or moment that is seen as inevitable and necessary for a person's development. The structure comes from "canon," meaning officially accepted story material in fiction, combined with "event," meaning a major occurrence. The phrase became widely popular after Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, where certain life events were described as unavoidable parts of every Spider-Man's story.
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Losing my first job was a canon event for me.
