Not following the official rules, standards, or accepted practices of a particular group or discipline.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'canonical' (from 'kanon,' a ruler or standard). The term combines Greek negation with an established word meaning 'according to rules.'
This word perfectly captures how language evolves—instead of inventing something new, speakers just added 'a-' to 'canonical' to express the opposite, showing how lazy and clever we are at once!
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