What does Cancel mean?
Other definitions of Cancel:
- To abandon a content creator because the have or are committing an act that goes against your own values.
- Refers to the act of canceling subscriptions or attention giving to any person or company that has been exposed on social media as endorsing or support something against your values.
- To reject or get rid of something, due to past misconducts or current misgivings.
- Essentially, culturally boycotting something that you do not agree with.
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How to use the term
Cancel:
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Some people seem to be begging to get cancelled.
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Cancel culture is the byproduct of giving individuals a platform to express strong opinions and expose past actions of terrible people.
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Both sides are guilty of finding things to be cancelled.
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I wonder if any companies are trying to get other companies cancelled to boost their own earnings.
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Oh, hey. We probably shouldn't watch this. That actor was cancelled for all that terrible stuff he said.
Video related to Cancel
References:
Is "Cancel Culture" Real? | What Does It Meme | The Take, YouTube
- A Miscellaneous that mentions "Cancel."
A video essay from The Take that explains the concept of cancel culture and its history.
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