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Can of crap

1.) A can of crap is a bad, troubling situation arising when a decision or action and produces considerable subsequent problems. If you open a can of crap, you do something that will cause a lot of problems and is probably going to cause more trouble.

2.) A can that is full of crap.

Yeah Frank, I was at the meeting when they read the financial statement, and Frank, if they ever find out we capitalized a loss, it's going to open up a can of crap.
Can of crap by jeffbo April 10, 2009
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can'tabis 

A person who shuns marijuana usage. A play on the word cannabis.
Nancy: Say no to drugs.
Ronald: Come on Nance, don't be a can'tabis.
can'tabis by Cool Hand Duke October 17, 2007
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can I buy you a drink?

This phrase is recognised as the best way to attract members of the opposite sex. Let's face it, who dosen't want a free drink?
Can I buy you a drink?


Sure.

can you dig it? 

Do you get it; can you feel it; do you comprehend what i am trying to get across?

Phrase made popular in mainstream culture by the classic 70's film the Warriors.

Was used before though by the hippie counterculture; for example Arlo Guthrie said it a couple of times during his apperance at Woodstock.
(youtube it) - Arlo Guthrie WOODSTOCK 1969 - Walking Down The Line
Man i just got beat for 2 oz's, i think im gona just roll up what i have left u down?

That sucks dude, ill throw you some bills though. shit happens, can you dig it?

Yea man, fuckin a

can of worms 

A tricky situation which requires much effort to resolve.
My girlfriend caught me kissing another woman, so I think I opened up a can of worms on that one.
can of worms by Albert February 14, 2004
Word of the Day on February 4, 2005

Can of Whoop-ass 

1. (n.) An energy drink that had a short-lived run in early 2000. Tasted like what is believed to be carbonated piss.

2. (v.) The metaphorical act of beating someone up.

3. (n.) A can (Or similar container, most often a barrel) in which a number of pseudo-torture instruments (I.E. Belts) are contained until the need arises. Most often kept by parents to use on delinquent children.
1. I bought that new energy drink I heard about. It tasted like piss!

2. Boy! I will open up a Can of Whoop-ass on you!

3. Son, don't make me open the the 'can' of whoop-ass!

Can you not? 

A short phrase utilized primarily by highly intelligent and sophisticated human beings, especially those with two X chromosomes. Unlike the also popular "Can you not...", this unique phrase ends immedietely after "not" and may be phrased both as a question and as a statement. The speaker should assume that whomever he/she is conversing with is completely aware of the misdemeanor.
Matthew has just provoked Jackie and she is mildly annoyed and amused (but mostly annoyed).

Jackie & Eva (in unison): Can you not?
Can you not? by Jackie Funshine December 12, 2008