Can't have shit in Detroit

A phrase saying that when something breaks or gets stolen that you "Can't have shit in Detroit."

Person 1: Man, someone stole my phone when I was at work today
Person 2: Can't have shit in Detroit

by Retroworks May 8, 2022

can't have a shit in detroit

Feeling terrible while in Detroit. Pretty obvious

Man I can't have a shit in Detroit

by September 14, 2021

Can't have nice things

When a friend is the literal reason, in every scenario, as to why you can't have nice things. (Ex: always spilling beers, falling over things, breaking things, etc.)

God damnit, Deborah! You're the reason we can't have nice things!

by Eleventy Threeve June 18, 2020

see this you can't have it cover

A magazine cover with a beautiful woman on the cover that you would like to fuck but you can't because its just a photo.
" Look at this magazine with this beautiful woman on the cover. wouldn't you like to fuck her? But you can't because it's just a photo. and she lives miles and miles and miles and miles and miles away. And if you did meet her she wouldn't let you touch her with a ten foot pole. But you can buy our magazine, thats almost as good".
Shit!!

This see this you can't have it cover hurts.

by Deep Blue 2012 July 24, 2009

This is why we can't have nice things

No matter how nice of a thing you have, no matter how hard you may try, someone will always find a way to fuck it up.

Josh: Hey bro can I borrow your phone?
Me: I dunno man, I just bought this. I don't even have a case on it yet!
Josh: Chill dude, I ain't gonna break it. It'll just take a second..
Me: Okay...
Josh:*Immediately drops it on the ground, denting the corner*
Me: God damn it Josh, this is why we can't have nice things.

by re3ja January 15, 2016

This is why we can't have nice things

What a mother yells whenever something gets broke

*CRASH*
Kids (in sync of course): "I didn't do it!"
Mother: "THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!"

by SAHM May 3, 2013

That's why we can't have nice things

It's a statement a mom or dad would make, while exasperated with their child for having broken some household item. For instance, a mother buys a new small appliance for her kitchen, let's say its a stand mixer. The kids start playing with it and jam something in the blades and burn out the motor. Mom walks in and sees the mess and yells, "See! That's why we can't have nice things!"

It's a comment that is actually an irrational thing to say, but it's funny for that reason. A very "mom/dad" thing they would say in the heat of the moment.

"See! That's why we can't have nice things! Dad just bought this VCR, and you kids put a sandwich in it! Now it's broken!"

by RN-real-nerd. June 25, 2014