cangri

The term "cangri" spawned from the Puerto Rican term "cangriman" which was derived from "congressman". "Cangriman" was used to denote someone who was important and well presented, such as a congressman. It eventually evolved into the shortened "cangri" which has become more widely used since its presence in Reggaeton.

Ella es la cangri...

by El Kulu Ngile October 2, 2005

canary

Someone that you let go first to make sure it is safe. Used sometimes by video-gamers. For instance, when the canary gets killed, springs the trap, takes the fall etc, it will tell you where the dangers/enemies are. Origin: coal miners used to keep a canary in the mine, when it died they knew there was poison gas.

Looks dangerous in there, let the canary go first.

by author January 1, 2007

I Want to be Your Canary

The best play ever made!

Made about a princess set to marry a prince, but who fell in love with a peasant. In the end, the princess is killed by the peasant who tried to kill the king.

I wish I had tickets to see I Want to be Your Canary!

by Jayne the Annoyer January 8, 2004

blue canary

Firefighter slang for a police officer at a fire or accident involving hazardous materials. Usualy it's because cops will approach the scene without any breathing apparatus or protective gear. When you see the cop keel over, call the mop and glow squad and get the hell out!

Oh shit! We got an officer down by the overturned truck carrying Benzene. Call Chemtrec!

by FederalQ2B June 27, 2005

Canary

Australian slang for a defective vehicle sticker given by police

Person #1: Took my car out for a drive today, got a bloody canary for having a cracked windshield
Person #2: Damn! I got a canary last week for having bald tires.

by xXSkriptKiddie69Xx September 26, 2013

the canary islands

The best islands in the world, theyre found off the coast of africa, and are filled with peacefull, civilised great Spaniards, but there are lots of buggered british chavs, so be warned.

"Hey, have you been to the Canary Islands? Its the best islands in the world! The brits wanted the island because their islands were already filthy with irishmen!"

"Yeah but now its filled with the worst British Tourists ever, especially the ones from the black country."

by TheCanarian December 20, 2017

esky canary

The first fruit or vegetable that begins to go off in an esky, most commonly a piece of broccoli. With a piece of broccoli, this becomes apparent as it begins to go yellow and limp. It signifies the short-lived future and imminent demise of the other perishable items within the esky, much as the death of a canary in the mines warns the miners that immediate action must be taken if they wish to live.

Ah shit, the esky canary is going yellow! Better finish off those vegies before it's too late.

by ~Çŭnning-Liñgüist~ March 3, 2011