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The word "Canny" is most commonly used in Scotland U.K. and Newcastle-upon-Tyne England U.K.
It most commonly means "Cannot" and becomes"Canny" from accents and dialects, most strongly from Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne (Geordie Land).
However, it has been known to creep into other dialects/accents within the North of England, though is pronounced and spelt every so slightly differently to "Canna".
• "Ahhh canny do tha mate, nae a chance!"(Scottish example meaning: "I can't do that mate, not a chance!")
• "I CANNY///CANNA be arsed to be honest mate" (English or Scottish dialect meaning "I can't be arsed to be honest mate")
Canny by Harribooo November 2, 2020
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This is being VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY happy (:
She was very canny when she loss weight.
Canny by anonymous May 8, 2022

canny lass 

North eastern english slang for a good or nice lass'there is no other bigger compliment than being a canny lass'...that andrea shes a right canny lass
That andrea'shes a right canny lass

Canny whack 

you will find it impossible to beat

Canny Kabosh 

Canny has a lot of meanings in the north-east, but in this instance it means really
& kabosh is a word i like to use to say something is good;
so together they both mean really good
I went to the zoo the other day, it was canny kabosh
Canny Kabosh by Stormteddy May 30, 2011

Canny Boy 

Jack “Canny Boy” Canny is always safe..... NEVER OUT!!!!!!!
Friend- did canny boy just get out????
Me- NO! Canny Boy is ALWAYS SAFE!!!!!!!
when one cant be fucked to the point where they dont even say "cant be fucked". their lazyness devellops the "can not be fucked" expression to "canny b fucked" and then just to "canny b".
sharts: are u goin to the gym today man?
jarrod: nah man i got a serious case of canny b
sharts: what do u mean man?
jarrod: i canny be fooked.


student 1: dude where the fuck is jonno today
student 2: aw man that dog always canny bs when it comes to school
canny b by lazy eye March 4, 2009