Canon Event
Stable🎒High SchoolDefinition
Something that had to happen in your life as part of your character development — an unavoidable formative experience. From Spider-Verse where certain events are 'canon' (must happen in every timeline).
Translation for Parents
From the Spider-Man movie: some things just have to happen to make you who you are. Your kid's first heartbreak? Canon event. Getting a bad haircut in middle school? Canon event. It's a surprisingly philosophical way to accept that some bad experiences are necessary for growth.
Examples
“Getting your heart broken is a canon event you can't skip it”
“Heartbreak is a necessary life experience that shapes who you become”
“Embarrassing yourself at prom is a canon event”
“Doing something embarrassing at prom is a universal, unavoidable experience”
Cringe Score
Mildly embarrassing
When your kid is devastated about something, saying 'canon event, buddy' is either deeply comforting or grounds for losing PlayStation privileges. Read the room.
Category
general
Peak
2023-06
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
tiktok, reddit