non-canon
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Meaning · English
Not part of canon; outside of the main continuity of a fictional universe.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Near-synonym: apocryphal
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 “non-canon” mean?
Not part of canon; outside of the main continuity of a fictional universe.
Is “non-canon” formal or informal?
non-canon is generally slang.