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can you dig it?

Do you get it; can you feel it; do you comprehend what i am trying to get across?

Phrase made popular in mainstream culture by the classic 70's film the Warriors.

Was used before though by the hippie counterculture; for example Arlo Guthrie said it a couple of times during his apperance at Woodstock.
(youtube it) - Arlo Guthrie WOODSTOCK 1969 - Walking Down The Line
Man i just got beat for 2 oz's, i think im gona just roll up what i have left u down?

That sucks dude, ill throw you some bills though. shit happens, can you dig it?

Yea man, fuckin a
by Dan Druff 69 June 7, 2011
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can i return it?

a smart-ass response usually to an authority figure you've pissed off. often in response to something along the lines of "you've just bought yourself a week of detention" or something else you clearly don't want but have somehow purchased.
coach: that's enough outta you, maggot! you just bought yourself another lap!

gym student: uh...can i return it?
by Xxpoison kissesxX May 10, 2011
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I STILL can't believe it's not butter!

What Peter Griffin likes to say at random times, usually after other characters say "I can't believe..."
Meg: I can't believe I'm still jealous.
Lois: I can't believe I touched him.
Peter: I still can't believe it's not butter!
by Chesspiece#1 July 6, 2010
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can you dig it

by the tweaker February 16, 2004
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Can't Handle It

Being put to the test and resulting in failure.
by some ese August 22, 2010
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Can't fade it

Slang term implying the undesirability of the after-mentioned activity. Used strictly by students and alumni of Springbrook High School in MoCo.
Kid 1: Dude, I can't fade going to math today.
Kid 2: Yeah, lets skip, that teacher sucks ass.
by Rock Monster February 24, 2005
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Can you dig it?

a 70's expression meaning 'you understand?' or 'can you take it?' Often used in blaxtopian movies.
Who's the Man who would risk his neck for a brother man?
Shaft!
Can you dig it?
by Lord Xeras April 15, 2011
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