postcanon

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Meaning · English

Set or revealed after the canonical ending of a work of fiction.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This allows kaydee falls not only to give us a postcanon story—what happens to Amy and Rory after the episode?

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 “postcanon” mean?

Set or revealed after the canonical ending of a work of fiction.

Is “postcanon” formal or informal?

postcanon is generally slang.