English · Slang Attested

cannon fodder

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An expendable minor character primarily included to make the protagonist(s) stand out.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhân vật nhỏ không quan trọng được thêm vào để làm cho nhân vật chính nổi bật

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “cannon fodder” mean?

An expendable minor character primarily included to make the protagonist(s) stand out.

Is “cannon fodder” formal or informal?

cannon fodder is generally slang.

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