It is an outdated british slang phrase meaning "it is ready" or "it will be happen". It comes from old film industry slang, when the film was ready to be released.
Journalist: This movie took so long that it was almost forgotten...
Film director: Everybody made an excellent job, the film is in the can.
"She's in parties. It's in the can."
Bauhaus - lyrics She's in parties
Film director: Everybody made an excellent job, the film is in the can.
"She's in parties. It's in the can."
Bauhaus - lyrics She's in parties
by Cap'n Sane March 12, 2021
by statusneo September 15, 2011
by Polka-dotted-cow April 27, 2008
That night when everyone has their garbage out at the end of their drive-way to be picked up in the morning and some jack-ass goes and knocks over every trash can on one street or more.
neighbor 1: Dude, what happened to the garbage cans on our street?
neighbor 2: It's the new rage, called canning. Looks like they hit up our street quite well.
neighbor 2: It's the new rage, called canning. Looks like they hit up our street quite well.
by Your local canner August 01, 2011
A being or deity that is far beyond any method of human comprehension, represented by the can since despite having a simple outside the inside is unknown until opened, and is thus simplified in our observation by a simple shape.
Used to either mock the idea of a god or to follow the truth that is the holy can. Followers of the can report improved mental health and good luck.
***Praise be the can***
Used to either mock the idea of a god or to follow the truth that is the holy can. Followers of the can report improved mental health and good luck.
***Praise be the can***
by viri de terra July 06, 2019
by herbie August 25, 2004