the canary

Someone that you let go first to make sure it is safe. Used sometimes by video-gamers. For instance, when the canary gets killed, springs the trap, takes the fall etc, it will tell you where the dangers/enemies are. Origin: coal miners used to keep a canary in the mine, when it died they knew there was poison gas.

Looks dangerous in there, let the canary go first.

by author December 9, 2008

canaries

a type of diamond, usually worn by a rapper, or thug with a flowing amount of money. A sign of prosperity.

rockiin tha canaries on mah wrist!

by Ify N. August 30, 2005

canary

Female singer, especially in the Big Band/Swing era.

Anita O'Day started off as a canary in the Krupa band, but she really hit her stride later as a jazz soloist.

by Nick Cusa September 20, 2006

canary

a small songbird from the finch family. they can be found in the wild in places such as the canary islands but they are also bred for domestic pets. only the males sing. they come in many varieties of colours and types.

my canary can sing beautifully.

by little miss shy June 5, 2007

canary

a) to speed up when one sees a yellow light
b) to drive in a generally dangerous manner
ie: on the Old Jamestown Bridge

Rhody's (Rhode Islanders), and Mass-holes are well known for pulling a 'Canary' and that is part of the reason why they are well known for being the worst drivers in the world

by Keavy July 16, 2008

canary

A word used to describe yellow diamonds.

That canary was so big, I thought it was a frozen lemonhead.

by Harry Bozak April 27, 2007

canary

to run a yellow light

"man, I'm just missing the green wave, I keep canary-ing these lights"

by dub-k January 8, 2006