The sound of aluminum or steel cans (typically the size of dog food cans) being struck for use in some types of Hi-NRG music. Created by either computer software synthesis or synthesizer hardware synthesis.
No actual cans are struck or damaged when synthetic cans are used.
No actual cans are struck or damaged when synthetic cans are used.
The song, "EURODISCO 'New Hi-NRG' (2012)" has the sound of synthetic cans; you may also hear synthetic birds in it.
by Telephony January 2, 2015

Popular Canadian mid-winter dessert. Crusty cheese sitting on a meat platter left out from a party that ended hours earlier is melted over a tiny coke can using an electric space heater from Crappy tire , typically in a basement.
by Jerman900 March 2, 2017

by Erinmariemke February 2, 2019

N. In a fight, someone who is terribly outmatched by their opponent, and gets beaten quite easily, with no glory going to the victor.
The president of the chess club was little more than a tomato can when he picked a fight with the captain of the wrestling team.
by Eric Ibrey Dean September 8, 2005

A five gallon metal can (usually green) with three tubular handles on top and a metal screw on/off cap used by the military to hold gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.
by DGUSMC July 24, 2008

by penguin27 April 20, 2004

by Pom pom July 19, 2016
