Canton is an extremely small town located in Upstate, NY. As of the 2000 census, there were 5,882 people. Its population triples when the local universities are in session (Saint Lawrence University and the State University of New York at Canton). SUNY Canton is a two/four year college located in the western part of the village. Its entrance is accessible via NY RT 68. SUNY Canton is also home to the David Sullivan/St. Lawrence County Law Enforcement Academy that provides police training to local, county, state and federal agencies as well as new police officers in its 5-month police academy every spring. St. Lawrence University is a four year liberal arts college located in the eastern part of the village. Access to the college is via US RT 11. St. Lawrence University is home to several sports, including its famous NCAA Division I hockey team and several notable alumni. The first attempt at settlement was made in 1800, but the first permanent settlement occurred in 1801. The first post office used the name "New Cairo," but changed to Canton by 1807. The early economy was based on farming and lumbering. Not known for its "Nightlife" most people either go to Potsdam or Canada to find a good time.
by thatsMYsunycanton April 03, 2009
Canton, also as Kanton, is the old English name of Guangzhou. It is the capital city of the Guangdong province in SouthEast China. It is a metropolis with more than 10 million people. It was built more than 2000 years before, while it is still digging its 8th metro line as a modern city. It is also famous for its awesome food. People also critcize on their talent to cook everything, even a snake.
by suyb March 16, 2007
Canton is a city is Ohio, which people claim hicks live there. (Sorry if your definiton of hick is someone who doesnt say 'dude' every other fuckign word and has a I.Q higher than 100.) Canton has the football hall of fame which is sweet. To bad for the stupid fucks who say it sucks, they cannot afford to get into it. The only downside to it is that stupid contractors built many small homes in the area which may make it look dumb. Even I think those houses should be torn down and those fucks should have to move to someplace worse like anywhere in Vermont. It does have it share of african americans which is good but as you can tell people using the word 'ghetto',the are pretty much racist assholes and shun black people. which is wrong. Canton is a great city.
by [e.99]Miracle September 04, 2004
"What do you mean portmanteau? That doesn't exist, it's a French word"
"Look it up"
"Ah yea indeed..."
"Yep, cantoned!"
"Look it up"
"Ah yea indeed..."
"Yep, cantoned!"
by fishforyou August 28, 2021
Joe: Where you from man
Bill: You already know man i throw up them C's cause im from the 'CAN' Cantonment brah.
Bill: You already know man i throw up them C's cause im from the 'CAN' Cantonment brah.
by Robby Snitter May 06, 2007
A male, often Hispanic, with the utterly annoying innate ability to convince members of the fairer gender to perform shameless sexual acts upon them, often with little or no effort on the part of the cantone. Often these preternatural abilities manifest at a very young age. The earlier the cantone’s abilities appear, the more powerful a contone he will grow up to be.
My boy was putting the moves on Anthony's little girl the other day and he's not even three yet! That's RIGHT! My boys going to be a master cantone before he's in pre-school!
by Jason Sanford January 11, 2006
Verb - To depart - To find a better place to be. Inspired by the late night visits of drunks to dirty and disease ridden fast food chinese restaurants.
Willow said she had a better place to be last week at the party, she turned on her wee heels and did a Canton
by Big Issue July 02, 2004