Headcanon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Headcanon is a noun meaning (fandom slang) To interpret in the form of a headcanon.
Meaning
(fandom slang) To interpret in the form of a headcanon.
More Meanings
- (fandom slang) 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.
Example Sentences
I headcanon her as gay.
In my own headcanon of Rocky IV, Ivan Drago is a Russian Mafia enforcer instead of a Red Army Captain.
Don't forget if they can write pages and pages and pages of “headcanon” information for an already developed character, probably changing his or her already set personality or even expanding upon it.
That wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that they just fill in the missing information with whatever headcanon (one's personal belief of what is true to the universe) they want instead of actually trying to find out more about the character.
Word Forms
- headcanons
- head canon
- headcanoning
- headcanoned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include movieverse, imagine, timeline, cosplay, lore, kokoro.
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