endgame
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Having become canon by the end of the plot of a work of fiction or speculated to be intended to become such.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
TJLC’ers’ strong belief in Johnlock as endgame was intrinsically linked with their trust in the show’s creators, which enabled them to interpret the repeated denial of the subtext in Sherlock as part of the game.
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 “endgame” mean?
Having become canon by the end of the plot of a work of fiction or speculated to be intended to become such.
Is “endgame” formal or informal?
endgame is generally slang.