English · Slang Attested 18+

cancer

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Extremely unpleasant and annoying.

⚠ Register: offensive, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

I used to love this game, but the new meta is straight up cancer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cancer” mean?

Extremely unpleasant and annoying.

Is “cancer” formal or informal?

cancer is generally offensive, slang, vulgar.

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