headcanon

Plural: headcanons

Noun

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.

Verb

To interpret in the form of a headcanon.

Examples

"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."

Origin / Etymology

From head + canon. First attested in c. 2007.

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