Thumb in the Can

A phrase used to describe the finality of a decision made by someone.

Once someone has made a decision and can not back out of it.

Derives from the immature act of sticking one's thumb in a can and attempting to pull it back out.

Jim: Why don't you just leave her?
Ted: I can't mate, I've got my thumb in the can now.

Wish I'd have said no to that promotion...now I've got my thumb in the can.

by JohnJoeTheGood May 13, 2019

Can a nigga borrow a french fry

if a nigga from hood wants some of your fries in mc donalds/burger king or sum shit they be askin ''can a nigga borrow a french fry''

now here is my whopper with large fries and large coke
wait you ordered large fries can i get sum

nah nigga you fat as shit 🤯😭😭
but ''can a nigga borrow a french fry''???!!?!?!

by TyroneTheHoodExpert December 26, 2023

Canning

Canning. The act of pooping in a can and hucking it at a stranger or a friend.
Short term of Canning: Can.

Friend 1: "Yo bro, you tryna go canning?"
Friend 2: "What's Canning?"
Friend 1: "Pooping in a can and throwing it at someone"

by apiehuwiq December 8, 2024

Can

Mace or pepper spray.

Canned(Past tense)

A: “Those goons are waiting for you at the train station bro!”

B: “Don’t worry one of my backup has a can.”

by D123L123 February 10, 2022

An Angel Jose Robles Died Smiling So An Angel Jose Robles Can Change His Name To "Hellstrom Robles"

An Angel Jose Robles Died Smiling So An Angel Jose Robles Can Change His Name To "Hellstrom Robles"

An Angel Jose Robles Died Smiling So An Angel Jose Robles Can Change His Name To "Hellstrom Robles"

by SuelTameOresuTeMato April 26, 2025

Can

Can is a gang related word. When referring to spray paint, people use the word "can" as a code word so as not to attract attention when used publicly.

can

by Pumba (M.J.L.) March 24, 2010

fat can

A big £5 exhaust tip from Halfords. Usually used by ALL chavs.

"Tom's Corsa has a fat can on it. He's clearly a chav."

by Jackie Chan73829 June 10, 2018