Newapocrypha explores many facets of the Doctor Who universe that may require a deeper understanding of regularly used terms and phrases. To help newcomers we present a simple glossary to the jargon of the geek.

Term	Description	For further information
authorized	a work that has been commissioned or published under license from the rights-holder.	wiktionary
canon	a body of work that has been officially validated or recognised as a means of defining the rules and associated history of a fictional universe.	wikipedia canon balls
canonical	a fact, work or body of work recognised as forming part of the canon.	wikipedia
continuity	a consistent whole within which fictional characters, events, ideas, objects, places, plots and portrayals are observed.	wikipedia
fanon	a fan-produced work or body of work validated, referenced by or associated with a canonical or authorized work.	wikipedia fanon companions
fanonical	a fact, convention or understanding based on consensus or widespread belief within fandom	fanonical adventures fanonical histories
fanwank	the use of continuity for its own sake, either as a throwaway reference or as the theme in a work	wikipedia
meme	a theme, practice or idea introduced and repeated or perpetuated across one or more bodies of work	wikipedia
metatextuallity	where comments made within one work have a causal relationship to comments made within another work, often to alter the meaning of the original	wikipedia
noosphere	a sphere of thought and influence (usually applied to a culture or civilisation)	wikipedia
paratextuality	where comments made within one work comment, imitate, parody or pastiche another work
retcon	"retroactive continuity": the use of metatext to rewrite, redefine or reinterpret continuity	wikipedia
spin-off	a body of work based on a specific character or situation introduced as part of the canon, but not necessarily bound by the rules or history that it has defined
unauthorized	a work that has been commissioned or published without the knowledge or consent of the rights-holder.