(transitive) To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.
I'm so old I remember @jamellebouie.net mocking people for discussing how Trump will cancel the midterms. IIRC the word "unserious" was deployed. I'm so tired of being lectured by people who have way too much confide…
Im so dumb. I’m a “regular” with her but I had to cancel my last appointment in February & I just never rescheduled. So now I’m psyching myself out that she’s going to be upset with me. Like it would make any kind of…
(transitive) To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.
Cancel means: To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
cancel means: To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Cancel means: To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Ad hominem, cancel culture, Verengung von Meinungskorridoren, deplatforming: alles in einem Tweet. Schade, dass @ulfposhist.bsky.social sich nicht mehr auf bluesky traut @tweetministerin.bsky.social
(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.
He cancelled his order on their website.
“I'm so old I remember @jamellebouie.net mocking people for discussing how Trump will cancel the midterms. IIRC the word "unserious" was deployed. I'm so tired of being lectured by people who have way too much confidence/complacency/comfort. Yes, that includes Jamelle Bouie.”
“Im so dumb. I’m a “regular” with her but I had to cancel my last appointment in February & I just never rescheduled. So now I’m psyching myself out that she’s going to be upset with me. Like it would make any kind of difference to her. 😅”
“TRUMP DEMANDED STATES CANCEL ELECTIONS AND RIG MAPS FOR REPUBLICANS. HE SAID VOTE TWICE IF YOU HAVE TO.”
“Geesh, if only this administration didn’t cancel all those wind farm projects: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/b...”
“With deepest regret, we'd like to inform that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Baltic Ruby+Unconf conference. We have published our statement on the conference website. Thank you for your trust, and we sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations.”
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(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
"I don't know what your agreement was, Herr Professor, but if it had money in it, cancel it. I want him to learn that lesson, too."
“Ad hominem, cancel culture, Verengung von Meinungskorridoren, deplatforming: alles in einem Tweet. Schade, dass @ulfposhist.bsky.social sich nicht mehr auf bluesky traut @tweetministerin.bsky.social”
“As evident this driver just purposely going around the block due to manipulation by socialist extremists. I had to cancel them and book another cab.”
“The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American Leg of Reunion Tour https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/432997/ The Pussycat Dolls have canceled the North American leg of their upcoming reunion tour after taking “an honest…”
“בתור רפובליקנית היא צריכה לתמוך בשוק החופשי שהחליט שלא מעוניין לצרוך את האומנות שלה ולשלם לה על זה. חוץ מזה שאין דבר כזה באמת cancel culture. כל """קינסול""" הוא בסך הכל שיפט של קהל היעד שלך. שתלך להופיע בהופעות אלטרנטיביות של מחצית הסופרבול או ב-Trump rallies.”
“The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American Leg of Reunion Tour https://www.europesays.com/ie/469114/ The Pussycat Dolls have canceled the North American leg of their upcoming reunion tour after taking “an honest…”
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