No-can-do's-ville, baby doll

It's a subtle way of saying that you can't do something in a relationship. Like when you don't have time for a romantic dinner, but only two minutes for sex.

1:
Woman: We're supposed to taste wedding cakes this afternoon, remember?
Man: Ouch! No-can-do's-ville, baby doll.

2:
Woman: Wow, that was really mean. I think you owe me an apology.
Man: No-can-do's-ville, baby doll, no-can-do's-ville.

by TomNoCan August 3, 2011

That's why we can't have nice things

It's a statement a mom or dad would make, while exasperated with their child for having broken some household item. For instance, a mother buys a new small appliance for her kitchen, let's say its a stand mixer. The kids start playing with it and jam something in the blades and burn out the motor. Mom walks in and sees the mess and yells, "See! That's why we can't have nice things!"

It's a comment that is actually an irrational thing to say, but it's funny for that reason. A very "mom/dad" thing they would say in the heat of the moment.

"See! That's why we can't have nice things! Dad just bought this VCR, and you kids put a sandwich in it! Now it's broken!"

by RN-real-nerd. June 25, 2014

It's Cool We Can still be friends

One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Ever, truely.
Written by conor oberst, of bright eyes.

"And you say that I hurt you, in a voice like a prayer
Yeah, you say that I've hurt you, and your voice is like a prayer. Yeah, well maybe I hurt you sometimes, let's contrast and compare...lift up your shirt, the wound isn't there. I guess that your truth, is just the ghost of your lies...
...Yeah, your kind of truth, darling, is just the ghost of your lies, & I see through them all the time...
...I'm pouring some whiskey right now, I'm going to get so, so drunk, that I pass out, & forget your face, by the time I wake up..."

Kid 1: "Have you heard that beautiful song by Conor Oberst"
Kid 2: "But there are so many!"
Kid 1: "One of the most beautiful"
Kid 2: "Oooh, It's Cool We Can still be friends!"

by DiscoTrash August 30, 2006

It's in the can

It is an outdated british slang phrase meaning "it is ready" or "it will be happen". It comes from old film industry slang, when the film was ready to be released.

Journalist: This movie took so long that it was almost forgotten...
Film director: Everybody made an excellent job, the film is in the can.

"She's in parties. It's in the can."
Bauhaus - lyrics She's in parties

by Cap'n Sane March 12, 2021

There’s nothing we can do

When there’s nothing we can do 😔

“Sir, the Russians have taken Paris! What do we do?”
“There’s nothing we can do 😔”

by TheEndDragon October 9, 2023

There's nothing we can do

The Napoleon meme you see on tiktok

Example

A: Sir, they've stolen all our dildos!!

Napoleon: There's nothing we can do...

*Amour plastique starts playing*

by I'm Literally Ryan Gosling bro September 29, 2023

There's literally nothing I can do about it (There's something he can do about it)

Yeah I saw a meme that went along those lines. I'm not doing that.

Hym "You see: There's literally nothing I can do about it (There's something he can do about it) 👈 That right there is YOUR ego. That's the little voice in your head. I say something. You tell yourself the opposite. The reality is in fact the thing I said. You prompt me to do something about it. I already said the thing that is commensurate with what is actually the case and, therefore, have no choice but to repeat myself. OK. I'll do the only other thing I can do which is: tell you something else that is non-contradictory. That being 'Stop stalling and do the thing I said."

by Hym Iam November 5, 2025