Cancel (someone)
意味: To publicly boycott someone for problematic behavior.
Cancelling is collective social media rejection—withdrawing support, unfollowing, calling for boycotts. At its best, it's accountability for genuine wrongdoing. At its worst, it's mob justice without due process. The term has become politically charged: some see cancellation as necessary consequence, others as censorship. Whether someone is truly 'cancelled' (career-ending) or merely 'facing criticism' varies wildly. Many 'cancelled' figures return with barely a scratch.
例文
- They tried to cancel him over those old tweets. 他们因为那些旧推文试图取消他。Intentaron cancelarlo por esos tuits antiguos.昔のツイートを理由に彼をキャンセルしようとした。옛날 트윗 때문에 그를 캔슬하려고 했다.
- Getting cancelled for that joke. 因为那个笑话被取消了。Siendo cancelado por ese chiste.あの冗談でキャンセルされている。그 농담 때문에 캔슬당하고 있다.
- Cancel culture has gone too far. 取消文化走得太远了。La cultura de la cancelación ha ido demasiado lejos.キャンセルカルチャーは行き過ぎだ。캔슬 문화가 너무 심해졌다.
発音
/ˈkænsəl/
使い方ガイド
場面: social media, controversy, accountability
トーン: varies—righteous to critical
✓ 正しい言い方
- Getting cancelled被取消了Siendo canceladoキャンセルされている캔슬당하다
- Tried to cancel试图取消Intentaron cancelarキャンセルしようとした캔슬하려 했다
- Cancel culture取消文化Cultura de la cancelaciónキャンセルカルチャー캔슬 문화
✗ 間違った言い方
- Don't claim someone is 'cancelled' for facing any criticism—the term implies career/reputation damage不要因为面临任何批评就说某人'被取消了'——这个词暗含职业或名誉受损No digas que alguien está 'cancelado' por enfrentarse a cualquier crítica: el término implica daño a la carrera o reputación少しの批判を受けただけで「キャンセルされた」と言わない——この言葉はキャリアや評判へのダメージを含意する단순한 비판에 대해 '캔슬'이라고 하지 말 것—이 용어는 경력/평판 손상을 의미한다
- Avoid taking sides implicitly—the term is politically loaded避免隐含地站队——这个词政治色彩很浓Evita tomar partido implícitamente: el término tiene carga política暗に立場を取ることを避ける——この言葉は政治的に敏感だ은연중에 한쪽 편을 드는 것을 피할 것—이 용어는 정치적으로 편향된 뉘앙스가 있다
よくある間違い
- Many 'cancelled' people face little actual consequence—distinguish attempted cancellation from successful
- British spelling uses double L: 'cancelled'
起源と歴史
The term evolved from Black Twitter slang around 2014-2015, originally a joking way to dismiss something ('This is cancelled'). It became serious by 2017 with #MeToo, when collective social media action had real career consequences. 'Cancel culture' emerged as both description and criticism of this phenomenon. The term is now highly contested—critics see it as silencing; supporters see it as accountability. Its political charge makes neutral usage difficult.
語源: Extended meaning of 'cancel' as in canceling a show/subscription
初出: Late 2010s
文化的背景
Era: Late 2010s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Celebrity controversies; Political discourse
Regional notes: Universal but politically contentious term.
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