The story
Originating from the film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) in which each universe's Spider-Man experiences certain "canon events" that lead to them becoming Spider-Man. Popularized on TikTok and on other social media in mid-2023.
First known use, by meaning
- from 2023 An unpleasant but unavoidable event which has a significant effect on someone's life or personal development.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.