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
1. Usually meaning to "get fired" i.e lose your job.
2. Can also mean when a show goes off the air.
**Possibly derived from the word "cancelled".**
2. Can also mean when a show goes off the air.
**Possibly derived from the word "cancelled".**
ex. Did you hear about Bobby? He got canned yesterday, I hear he's hitting up unemployment today.
ex. Oh no, I thought for sure wawa-we would get canned after the stampede.
ex. Oh no, I thought for sure wawa-we would get canned after the stampede.
by So and So from.. you know August 03, 2006
can it Latoya was rambling on about her boyfriend, and I didn't want to hear anymore so, I told her to "can it."
by RBT. H. September 23, 2004
1. The silicone made her tits look canned.
2. The suck-ass gave the professor a canned opinion of the literature.
2. The suck-ass gave the professor a canned opinion of the literature.
by Pat McGoohan March 01, 2004
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