canary

Female singer, especially in the Big Band/Swing era.

Anita O'Day started off as a canary in the Krupa band, but she really hit her stride later as a jazz soloist.

by Nick Cusa September 20, 2006

Canary

snitch, someone who rats

a crazy person, someone who's acting rediculous

That canary Jesse told the cops about his boy's stash; now he's locked up.

You're so canary right now, what are you saying?

by Swagin'nSwervin' October 24, 2006

Canary

-A word or term to define an individual who seeks young black males for companionship.

-A bathroom ball handler
-An individual who has been "cocked"
- A male who performs sexual acts on "Asian" ladyboy dolls
- a dress code of steel toe boots, basket ball shorts, and fishnet tank top with work shirt at the gym

Kyle remarked to Ryan that a Canary was posting up shop in their work environment.

by Ujusta Got Cocked January 24, 2014

canary

a small songbird from the finch family. they can be found in the wild in places such as the canary islands but they are also bred for domestic pets. only the males sing. they come in many varieties of colours and types.

my canary can sing beautifully.

by little miss shy May 19, 2007

canary

a) to speed up when one sees a yellow light
b) to drive in a generally dangerous manner
ie: on the Old Jamestown Bridge

Rhody's (Rhode Islanders), and Mass-holes are well known for pulling a 'Canary' and that is part of the reason why they are well known for being the worst drivers in the world

by Keavy January 9, 2006

canary

A word used to describe yellow diamonds.

That canary was so big, I thought it was a frozen lemonhead.

by Harry Bozak April 18, 2007

canary

to run a yellow light

"man, I'm just missing the green wave, I keep canary-ing these lights"

by dub-k January 9, 2006