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/Sounds like "KAH" (as in "car") + "nohn" (as in "note") + "eh" (as in "egg") + "BEHNT" (as in "bed")/

Meaning

An unavoidable moment or experience in someone's life that, no matter how painful or embarrassing, must happen for the person to grow. Comes from the idea of fixed, mandatory events in a story's canon.

Examples

Getting your heart broken at 17 is a canon event.

Don't save him, it's his canon event.

Regional synonyms

A classic Venezuelan refreshment made with papelón (unrefined cane sugar) dissolved in water, fresh lemon juice, and ice. One of the most beloved non-alcoholic drinks in Venezuelan culture.