Meaning of headcanon | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

countable, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“In my own⟳ headcanon of Rocky IV, Ivan Drago is a Russian Mafia enforcer instead of a Red Army Captain.”

“Technically, the social context of Borogravia is such that the actual external difference between a trans man and a woman disguised as a man is practically indiscernible – the technology level means they’re indistinguishable by the bodily modification standard (although now that I think⟳ about it, there's no reason⟳ Igors couldn't perform⟳ sex changes, and that's going in my headcanon now), and there does not appear⟳ to be a space in the language for self-identification.”

“That wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that they just fill⟳ in the missing information with whatever headcanon (one's personal belief of what is true to the universe) they want⟳ instead of actually trying to find⟳ out more about the character.”

“Don't forget⟳ if they can write⟳ pages and pages and pages of “headcanon” information for an already developed character, probably changing his or her already set⟳ personality or even expanding upon it.”

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