Canceled
Meaning: Publicly rejected or boycotted, usually after a controversial action or statement.
Getting canceled means the internet collectively decides you're done. Cancel culture involves mass public criticism, unfollowing, boycotting, and demands for consequences. The concept is hotly debated — some see it as accountability, others as mob justice. Many 'canceled' people make comebacks.
Examples
- He got canceled after those old tweets resurfaced. 过去的推文被翻出来后,他被取消了。Lo cancelaron después de que resurgieran esos tuits antiguos.過去のツイートが掘り起こされて、彼はキャンセルされた。과거 트윗이 발굴되면서 그는 캔슬됐어.
- People tried to cancel her but she came back bigger than ever. 大家试图取消她,但她比以前更红地回来了。Intentaron cancelarla pero volvió más fuerte que nunca.みんな彼女をキャンセルしようとしたけど、彼女は以前より大きくなって復活した。사람들이 그녀를 캔슬하려 했지만 그녀는 이전보다 더 크게 돌아왔어.
- Cancel culture goes too far sometimes — people aren't allowed to grow or apologize. 取消文化有时候太过了——不给人成长或道歉的机会。La cultura de la cancelación a veces va demasiado lejos — no se permite a la gente crecer ni disculparse.キャンセルカルチャーはやりすぎなことがある——人が成長したり謝罪したりする余地がない。캔슬 컬처가 때로는 너무 지나쳐 — 사람들이 성장하거나 사과할 여지가 없어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social media, pop culture, politics, accountability
Tone: dramatic, decisive
✓ Do Say
- He got canceled for that comment.他因为那条评论被取消了。Lo cancelaron por ese comentario.あのコメントのせいで彼はキャンセルされた。그 발언 때문에 그는 캔슬됐어.
- Cancel culture has gone too far.取消文化太过了。La cultura de la cancelación ha ido demasiado lejos.キャンセルカルチャーは行きすぎだ。캔슬 컬처가 너무 지나쳤어.
✗ Don't Say
- Saying 'I'm canceled' over minor criticism trivializes the term — real cancellation involves mass public backlash with real consequences因为一点小批评就说'我被取消了'是在轻视这个词——真正的取消涉及大规模公众反弹和实际后果Decir 'estoy cancelado' ante una crítica menor trivializa el término — una cancelación real implica rechazo público masivo con consecuencias realesちょっとした批判で「キャンセルされた」と言うのはこの言葉を軽視している——本当のキャンセルとは、実際に影響のある大規模な公的反発のこと사소한 비판에 '나 캔슬됐다'고 말하는 것은 이 용어를 사소하게 만듭니다 — 진정한 캔슬은 실제 결과를 동반하는 대규모 공적 반발을 의미합니다
Origin & History
The concept of publicly 'canceling' someone emerged from Black Twitter around 2014-2015. It became mainstream during the #MeToo movement (2017-2018) and dominated cultural discourse through the early 2020s.
Cultural Context
Era: 2014 origin, 2017 mainstream
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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