can-do capitalism

A version of capitalism based on telling people what to buy and how to live in order to force them to behave in ways that solves climate change.

Often involves establishing rules around what people 'can do' and therefore what they 'cannot do'.

The concept was designed in Australia as an alternative to 'cannot-do' capitalism, where people were empowered to make their own choices as there were no rules proscribing what they could not do. Also related to laissez faire economics.

Scott Morrison says 'can-do capitalism' will solve climate change

by Aceyducey November 10, 2021

ghost out of the can

when somebody needs to come clear with the truth, but won't for some reason

She just needs to let the ghost out of the can about her relationship with Jim.

by Snuke Mouse February 7, 2023

who can deliver

Mostly used by teens who can’t drive but need to get high! Basically a public post calling for a weed dealer to bring it to them.

Ali’s story: who can deliver?
Dealer: i can but you have to pay gas money

by lilpine August 5, 2019

Trash can fart

When you fart and it smells so bad people think that the trash needs to be taken out but really it someones ass that needs to be put in the trash

Eww! You need to take out the trash it stinks! Already took it it out, just a trash can fart. Well you need to get your ass into to the trash.

by Lafkareski June 14, 2019

Idaho Can Opener

Where a guy is having sex a girl and another guy is giving it to the girl anal. The girl moves up and down like a can opener and when both men are about to cum she moves so the "fizz" goes everywhere.

"Did you get your room repainted?"
"No, Jessica, Mike, and I just did the Idaho Can Opener."

by idahoepotathoes November 5, 2013

Cold Can Syndrome

Believing one's canned drink will be cold by feeling the temperature of the can, only to then taste the warm liquid inside. May be used as an acronym (ccs). Also applies to bottles (cbs).

Person 1: The beers seem cold enough to drink, do you want one?
Person 2: Nah, I just put them in the fridge, you must have cold can syndrome.

Damn, the can was so cold I coulda sworn this wouldn't be so warm and gross! CCS is the worst...

by Unsatisfied Drinker August 17, 2010

These People Can Vote

A cynical statement used to point out that no matter how stupid someone is, they can still decide the fate of a country.

There are people who actually think that an almost eighty-year-old man who can't even walk up a flight of stairs without tripping or stumbling at least three times and can't go more than five minutes without uttering a non-sequitur or having a random emotional outburst and has a long, documented history of being extremely racially prejudiced whenever it's convenient to him is fit to run an entire country. And these people can vote.

by Ubeenbamboozledson May 29, 2022