canceled

Definition

Removed from favor, boycotted, or ostracized—typically by online communities—due to perceived offensive behavior, controversial statements, or past misconduct. The person or entity is deemed no longer worthy of support or platform.

Example Usage

The actor was canceled after old tweets resurfaced, and the studio dropped him from the film.

Origin

2010s internet slang; popularized through social media and hip-hop culture as a way to distance oneself from problematic figures.

Fun Fact

'Cancel culture' became so prevalent that major dictionaries added entries for it by the late 2010s.

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