Thumb in the Can

A phrase used to describe the finality of a decision made by someone.

Once someone has made a decision and can not back out of it.

Derives from the immature act of sticking one's thumb in a can and attempting to pull it back out.

Jim: Why don't you just leave her?
Ted: I can't mate, I've got my thumb in the can now.

Wish I'd have said no to that promotion...now I've got my thumb in the can.

by JohnJoeTheGood May 13, 2019

dusty thumb

A mid to late 30s white male with a receding hairline, and to top it off a head shaped like a thumb.

Wow look at that bloke, he looks like a dusty thumb!

by Ladyford September 23, 2017

Kentucky Thumb

sticking your thumb in a bloody hole. no matter what bloody hole.

"yeah man she was on her period, i gave her the Kentucky Thumb on accident"
"His gun blew up, that Kentucky Thumb saved him"

by NoticeMeBrandon May 20, 2021

Thumbs Up

A pose in which someone has their fist clenched and thumb up, indicating they are gay.

Did you see Alex in the photo with thumbs up? He must be gay

by iamtherealalberteinstein May 8, 2022

Extreme thumb war

Two males thumb war and the loser gets fucked in the ass

Me and john played extreme thumb war last night, man it sucks to lose

by Fortnite>women February 12, 2018

Thumb Pulling

Thumb pulling is when you hold someone's hand then you both suck on your own thumbs to make it look like you are pulling / snogging

"I didn't know they were going out!?"

"they're not, they're just thumb pulling"

by c'est_moi September 7, 2013

Cat got your thumb?

In Messaging, a subtle inquiry as to whether the other party composes text at the same speed he or she composes thoughts.

This is not a trick question. It's a week late, where's my package... (long pause) Cat got your thumb?

by Zappin' Nap April 29, 2021