Call center jargon. Short for "shit canned." It can be used to mean getting fired, but it is usually implied that you were canned for a stupid reason, usually called a bullshit reason. Call centers are notorious for making up lame excuses for firing employees in order to improve their financial forcast.
Rob got canned from Deathbridge again today.
by Spirit Bear October 28, 2004
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How the poor and homeless make money, by collecting bottles and cans out of garbage cans, especially in places where there are machines that count the cans.
We went canning, got $20 bucks, guess we will eat today.

I just canned $20, let's go get some booze.
by MastervDisguise November 20, 2018
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1. dismissed, fired

2. alcohol intoxicated, drunk

3. pre-recorded and added to the sound used in a show
Canned laughter used to be a standard addition to tv shows.
by Light Joker April 1, 2007
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Large headphones usually circumaural in design, mostly worn by audiophiles.
These cans sound amazing
by nff May 9, 2008
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A competitor who is set up against a stronger opponent to make a certian competitor look better and/or gain a better record. Popular method of building fighters in boxing/kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
"That fighter isn't all that good even with a 10-0 record because he only fought cans. I'll wait and judge him when he fights a good opponent."
by Chrisbap July 24, 2006
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1) The rear end of a human being, typically female, but sometimes male as well. see ass

2) When used in association with "it" can means to shut up, or to stop talking.

3) A typically round, metal container, that may carry a beverage or other fluids or solids.

4) A word that has since become rarely used, meaning toilet.

5) An object in the backyard children's game kick the can

6) International short form for Canada. Used only in upper case letters: CAN
1) Look at the can on that hoe!

2) Can it, bitch.

3) Yo G, hook me up with a can of coke

4) I'll be right back. I gotta go to the can.

5) Kenny kicked the can. You're all free to go.

6) While watching an international hockey game, the score might say CAN - 5, SWE - 2
by Paul September 25, 2004
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"She has a big can...Sir Mix-a-Lot would like her..."
by x January 31, 2003
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