What does canonical mean when used in sentence?
I just heard someone said "a canonical horrible idea"
I have been googling and still unable to understand exactly what "canonical" means when not used in programming language.
Can someone explain me what "canonical" actually means?
american-english slang translation
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
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I just heard someone said "a canonical horrible idea"
I have been googling and still unable to understand exactly what "canonical" means when not used in programming language.
Can someone explain me what "canonical" actually means?
american-english slang translation
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
13015
What was the context of that sentence? What was the horrible idea, or why was it horrible? This sounds to me like either a mistake, or new slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:16
They were discussing about a startup idea (dog-salon recommendations) and then one of the members said that.
– ivanasetiawan
Mar 21 at 14:22
So then, like I said, this is either a misuse of canonical (doubly so, because they should have used the adverb canonically) to mean definitely a horrible idea, or else a new, slang meaning for the word. It's a mistake until other people start saying it too - then it's slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:42
I can sort of guess what they meant, but the words make no sense.
– Colin Fine
Mar 21 at 15:29
Maybe they meant caninical (as in related to canines) ha!
– Smock
Mar 21 at 16:34
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I just heard someone said "a canonical horrible idea"
I have been googling and still unable to understand exactly what "canonical" means when not used in programming language.
Can someone explain me what "canonical" actually means?
american-english slang translation
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
13015
I just heard someone said "a canonical horrible idea"
I have been googling and still unable to understand exactly what "canonical" means when not used in programming language.
Can someone explain me what "canonical" actually means?
american-english slang translation
american-english slang translation
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
13015
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
13015
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
13015
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
13015
asked Mar 21 at 14:12
ivanasetiawanivanasetiawan
13015
13015
What was the context of that sentence? What was the horrible idea, or why was it horrible? This sounds to me like either a mistake, or new slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:16
They were discussing about a startup idea (dog-salon recommendations) and then one of the members said that.
– ivanasetiawan
Mar 21 at 14:22
So then, like I said, this is either a misuse of canonical (doubly so, because they should have used the adverb canonically) to mean definitely a horrible idea, or else a new, slang meaning for the word. It's a mistake until other people start saying it too - then it's slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:42
I can sort of guess what they meant, but the words make no sense.
– Colin Fine
Mar 21 at 15:29
Maybe they meant caninical (as in related to canines) ha!
– Smock
Mar 21 at 16:34
add a comment |
What was the context of that sentence? What was the horrible idea, or why was it horrible? This sounds to me like either a mistake, or new slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:16
They were discussing about a startup idea (dog-salon recommendations) and then one of the members said that.
– ivanasetiawan
Mar 21 at 14:22
So then, like I said, this is either a misuse of canonical (doubly so, because they should have used the adverb canonically) to mean definitely a horrible idea, or else a new, slang meaning for the word. It's a mistake until other people start saying it too - then it's slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:42
I can sort of guess what they meant, but the words make no sense.
– Colin Fine
Mar 21 at 15:29
Maybe they meant caninical (as in related to canines) ha!
– Smock
Mar 21 at 16:34
What was the context of that sentence? What was the horrible idea, or why was it horrible? This sounds to me like either a mistake, or new slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:16
What was the context of that sentence? What was the horrible idea, or why was it horrible? This sounds to me like either a mistake, or new slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:16
They were discussing about a startup idea (dog-salon recommendations) and then one of the members said that.
– ivanasetiawan
Mar 21 at 14:22
They were discussing about a startup idea (dog-salon recommendations) and then one of the members said that.
– ivanasetiawan
Mar 21 at 14:22
So then, like I said, this is either a misuse of canonical (doubly so, because they should have used the adverb canonically) to mean definitely a horrible idea, or else a new, slang meaning for the word. It's a mistake until other people start saying it too - then it's slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:42
So then, like I said, this is either a misuse of canonical (doubly so, because they should have used the adverb canonically) to mean definitely a horrible idea, or else a new, slang meaning for the word. It's a mistake until other people start saying it too - then it's slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:42
I can sort of guess what they meant, but the words make no sense.
– Colin Fine
Mar 21 at 15:29
I can sort of guess what they meant, but the words make no sense.
– Colin Fine
Mar 21 at 15:29
Maybe they meant caninical (as in related to canines) ha!
– Smock
Mar 21 at 16:34
Maybe they meant caninical (as in related to canines) ha!
– Smock
Mar 21 at 16:34
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canonical
adjective Also ca·non·ic.
1 pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons.
2 included in the canon of the Bible.
3 authorized; recognized; accepted; canonical works.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/canonical
In short - authoritative
So, "a canonical horrible idea" would be an authoritatively horrible idea.
At least, that feels like the intent
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canonical
adjective Also ca·non·ic.
1 pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons.
2 included in the canon of the Bible.
3 authorized; recognized; accepted; canonical works.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/canonical
In short - authoritative
So, "a canonical horrible idea" would be an authoritatively horrible idea.
At least, that feels like the intent
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canonical
adjective Also ca·non·ic.
1 pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons.
2 included in the canon of the Bible.
3 authorized; recognized; accepted; canonical works.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/canonical
In short - authoritative
So, "a canonical horrible idea" would be an authoritatively horrible idea.
At least, that feels like the intent
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canonical
adjective Also ca·non·ic.
1 pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons.
2 included in the canon of the Bible.
3 authorized; recognized; accepted; canonical works.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/canonical
In short - authoritative
So, "a canonical horrible idea" would be an authoritatively horrible idea.
At least, that feels like the intent
answered Mar 21 at 15:22
DavidDavid
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canonical
adjective Also ca·non·ic.
1 pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons.
2 included in the canon of the Bible.
3 authorized; recognized; accepted; canonical works.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/canonical
In short - authoritative
So, "a canonical horrible idea" would be an authoritatively horrible idea.
At least, that feels like the intent
answered Mar 21 at 15:22
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What was the context of that sentence? What was the horrible idea, or why was it horrible? This sounds to me like either a mistake, or new slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:16
They were discussing about a startup idea (dog-salon recommendations) and then one of the members said that.
– ivanasetiawan
Mar 21 at 14:22
So then, like I said, this is either a misuse of canonical (doubly so, because they should have used the adverb canonically) to mean definitely a horrible idea, or else a new, slang meaning for the word. It's a mistake until other people start saying it too - then it's slang.
– Juhasz
Mar 21 at 14:42
I can sort of guess what they meant, but the words make no sense.
– Colin Fine
Mar 21 at 15:29
Maybe they meant caninical (as in related to canines) ha!
– Smock
Mar 21 at 16:34