North Eastern English slang for something good or nice. There is no bigger compliment than being called canny.
She's a right canny lass
by Julie May 6, 2004
Geordie slang for a really genuine and kind hearted person. Someone who is just all round nice. They always mean well.
That girl's dead canny.
by Mikay August 18, 2005
by BobbyDefiner May 30, 2019
A coin word used in informal speech in some of society's more exclusive circles which refers to a cannibal -- an individual (or group of individuals) who consume the flesh of their own species; derived as an abbreviated & affectionate form of the word "cannibal," and necessary for use in avoiding the incidental stigma of cannibalism while in conversation. Users of "cannie" are typically sympathetic toward the idea of cannibalism, such that "cannie" becomes a term of solidarity and declaration of agreement with cannibalism.
Person A: "I recommend you travel to Papua New Guinea and ask for the longpig -- it's just to die for."
Person B: "What exactly is longpig?"
Person A: "You'd know if you were a cannie..."
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Person C: "Where can I find some of that sweetest of meats around here?"
Person D: "What are you? A cop? A narc?"
Person C: "No, I'm cool, cannie!"
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Person E: "OMG, cannibalism is so wrong! So evil! So vile! Cannibals go to hell! They all deserve to go to jail!"
Person F: "Look, lady -- we cannies know that it's far better to put dead flesh to use & not let it rot; this, after all, is in the best interests of our mindset about limited resources, is it not? Besides, it's not like we cannies are necessarily murderers, nor are we criminals -- think of how many die of subsidiary or natural causes on a daily basis. Finally, if you think it's so bad to eat someone when they're already dead -- which is a trivial act in my mind -- think of all the insurance companies who eat people while they're still alive! Besides, you just don't know what you're missing..."
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It ain't easy bein a cannie... our food of choice ain't exactly USDA-certified!
Person B: "What exactly is longpig?"
Person A: "You'd know if you were a cannie..."
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Person C: "Where can I find some of that sweetest of meats around here?"
Person D: "What are you? A cop? A narc?"
Person C: "No, I'm cool, cannie!"
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Person E: "OMG, cannibalism is so wrong! So evil! So vile! Cannibals go to hell! They all deserve to go to jail!"
Person F: "Look, lady -- we cannies know that it's far better to put dead flesh to use & not let it rot; this, after all, is in the best interests of our mindset about limited resources, is it not? Besides, it's not like we cannies are necessarily murderers, nor are we criminals -- think of how many die of subsidiary or natural causes on a daily basis. Finally, if you think it's so bad to eat someone when they're already dead -- which is a trivial act in my mind -- think of all the insurance companies who eat people while they're still alive! Besides, you just don't know what you're missing..."
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It ain't easy bein a cannie... our food of choice ain't exactly USDA-certified!
by cannieman March 27, 2010
by Steven Saari October 14, 2004
Canny is a lovely person, intelligent, and HIGH KEY sexxyyy we all want one in our lives but it’s RARE.
Person 1: Hey canny
Canny: hey bro
Person 1: I found money today it always happens when we are hanging out
Canny: guess I bring good luck
Canny: hey bro
Person 1: I found money today it always happens when we are hanging out
Canny: guess I bring good luck
by Ding DONG your opinion WRONG May 28, 2020
by Zed Numar July 24, 2021