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
Examples
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.