Definition
A person has reached the end of their credibility, effectiveness, or viability; they are finished, no longer relevant, or beyond redemption in a social or professional context.
Example Usage
After that scandal leaked, he's done—nobody's going to work with him anymore.
Origin
Colloquial English phrase adopted widely in internet culture to declare someone socially or professionally finished.
Fun Fact
Often used in cancel culture discourse or when someone makes a career-ending mistake.
Source: Definition backfill (hailey)
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See “he's done” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
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