cans

Slang for headphones.

I recently bought a set of Koss cans, they are more than adequate.

by Evan Desjardins December 6, 2003

no can

unable to complete a task or follow through with instruction; impossible

"If you can, can. If no can, no can.

by smartkine October 22, 2003

canned

Call center jargon. Short for "shit canned." It can be used to mean getting fired, but it is usually implied that you were canned for a stupid reason, usually called a bullshit reason. Call centers are notorious for making up lame excuses for firing employees in order to improve their financial forcast.

Rob got canned from Deathbridge again today.

by Spirit Bear October 28, 2004

Canning

How the poor and homeless make money, by collecting bottles and cans out of garbage cans, especially in places where there are machines that count the cans.

We went canning, got $20 bucks, guess we will eat today.

I just canned $20, let's go get some booze.

by MastervDisguise November 19, 2018

canned

1. dismissed, fired

2. alcohol intoxicated, drunk

3. pre-recorded and added to the sound used in a show

Canned laughter used to be a standard addition to tv shows.

by Light Joker April 7, 2007

cans

Large headphones usually circumaural in design, mostly worn by audiophiles.

These cans sound amazing

by nff May 9, 2008

can

A competitor who is set up against a stronger opponent to make a certian competitor look better and/or gain a better record. Popular method of building fighters in boxing/kickboxing and mixed martial arts.

"That fighter isn't all that good even with a 10-0 record because he only fought cans. I'll wait and judge him when he fights a good opponent."

by Chrisbap July 24, 2006