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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
mugGet the Thumb in the Canmug.

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
mugGet the Can a nigga borrow a french frymug.

Can

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
mugGet the Canmug.

Wawa gas can game

A game where you buy the 2 gallon gas can from Wawa, and each participant picks out 3 items to put in the can. All items must be under these categories: milk, pastry, chocolate, and fruit. Whoever drinks the most wins.
Mason and Caleb never win the Wawa gas can game!
by Phhhhhart April 12, 2025
mugGet the Wawa gas can gamemug.

cause can

A term refering to an act or action that is possible or can be done.
"Why you always so happy for?"
"*Cause can*"
by DatOneSamoan August 24, 2017
mugGet the cause canmug.

watering Can

Man i just need to use the watering can
by KLYDEFOAM January 14, 2019
mugGet the watering Canmug.

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