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Canon Drift Meaning?

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Canon Drift The gradual, unofficial shift in what a fandom collectively treats as canon over time, even without any single new confirmation causing it.

Origin:Borrows 'drift' from gradual-deviation language, describing canon consensus as something that can slowly move without a single triggering event.
First Seen:2024
Peak Era:2024-2026 (Niche/Stable)
Aura Impact:+10 Aura (Catching The Drift Before Everyone Else) / -10 Aura (Still Arguing The Old Canon)

EXAMPLE USAGE

"Nobody officially confirmed it, but canon drift has basically made that ship the accepted one at this point."

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