headcanon.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
In my own headcanon of Rocky IV, Ivan Drago is a Russian Mafia enforcer instead of a Red Army Captain.
Where this word comes from
From head + canon. First attested in c. 2007.
To interpret in the form of a headcanon.
I headcanon her as gay.
Where this word comes from
From head + canon. First attested in c. 2007.
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