- “Canon events” have emerged as the latest popular online slang, referring to unavoidable life events that contribute to personal growth.
- Creators are sharing their own examples of canon events and encouraging others not to interfere in someone else’s experience.
- The hashtag for canon events has gained over 47 million views on TikTok.
Zoomers have already popularized a plethora of new words, such as “rizz” (charisma), beige flags (attributes in a potential partner that are not red or green flags), and “mid” (aggressively average or middling).
Now, we can add “canon events” to that list. This latest slang term refers to significant events in someone’s life that may be difficult, painful, or cringeworthy but are crucial for personal development. TikTokers claim that canon events cannot be avoided, and neglecting them can lead to terrible consequences. The term originated from the recent movie “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” where it served as a central theme.
In the past few weeks, the hashtag for canon events has garnered over 47 million views on TikTok. Thousands of people have created videos sharing their own canon events and joking about witnessing someone else’s in real-time.
The popularity of the term has even inspired its own AR effect called “Canon Event,” developed by Ollie Tyler. This effect randomly assigns users a canon event from options such as “being super cringe,” “shaving your head,” and “getting cheated on.”
Canon events can vary in their significance, ranging from more serious moments like a girl experiencing her first kiss to more trivial instances like a younger sibling searching for cool pictures for their profile photo. Other examples include fumbling a potential partner, failing an important exam, or deciding to move in with a best friend after a year in college.
A recurring theme in this trend involves people labeling others’ canon events when they witness them. For example, one viral video features a woman refraining from interfering with a girl purchasing a $400 garment to match her aesthetic because it is considered a canon event in the girl’s life.
The comment sections of these videos are filled with individuals sharing their own experiences of canon events or critiquing those who have struggled to navigate through them.
The popularity of the phrase has led to numerous videos asking for a definition of what a canon event truly is. In one instance, when influencer Jazz Thornton inquired about it, some commenters playfully refused to provide an answer, suggesting that her lack of knowledge about canon events was in itself a canon event.
Despite the potentially embarrassing subject matter, the concept behind “canon events” is heartwarming. TikTok has made it evident that everyone goes through cringe-worthy and character-building moments in life, and it is through overcoming these events that we grow and mature.
TikTok continues to serve as a platform for turning new online slang into everyday language. If you browse through popular videos and comment sections on the app, you will encounter a whole new lexicon, including phrases like “it’s giving” to describe moods or aesthetics and referring to changes in one’s life or personality as a new “era.” If you find yourself confused by this vernacular, we have a helpful guide for you.
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