retcon

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noun

ret·con ˈret-ˌkän How to pronounce retcon (audio)

plural retcons

: the act, practice, or result of changing an existing fictional narrative by introducing new information in a later work that recontextualizes previously established events, characters, etc.

Could Bail's Backstory—and by extension the childhood of Princess Leia—suddenly be getting a retcon?

Ryan Britt

The character has done everything from going into dormancy after losing his powers to being destroyed to being brought back via retcon …

Sage Ashford

Then came the series finale, and one of the most famous—and, depending on one's perspective, fascinating or infuriating—retcons in the history of TV.

Emily Nussbaum

retcon

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verb

retconned; retconning; retcons

transitive verb

: to apply a retcon to (a fictional story, character, event, etc.)

The Sherlock Holmes character has been retconned dozens of times in various media.

Peter Hartlaub

The revival won't be retconning the original ending.

Marco Vito

Word History

Etymology

Noun

retroactive continuity

Verb

derivative of retcon entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1989, in the meaning defined above

单词	retcon
释义	retcon 1 of 2 noun ret·con ˈret-ˌkän plural retcons : the act, practice, or result of changing an existing fictional narrative by introducing new information in a later work that recontextualizes previously established events, characters, etc. Could Bail's Backstory—and by extension the childhood of Princess Leia—suddenly be getting a retcon? Ryan Britt The character has done everything from going into dormancy after losing his powers to being destroyed to being brought back via retcon … Sage Ashford Then came the series finale, and one of the most famous—and, depending on one's perspective, fascinating or infuriating—retcons in the history of TV. Emily Nussbaum retcon 2 of 2 verb retconned; retconning; retcons transitive verb : to apply a retcon to (a fictional story, character, event, etc.) The Sherlock Holmes character has been retconned dozens of times in various media. Peter Hartlaub The revival won't be retconning the original ending. Marco Vito Word History Etymology Noun retroactive continuity Verb derivative of retcon entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1989, in the meaning defined above Verb 1989, in the meaning defined above
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