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Popular nickname for a commercially manufactured (prior to 1966) civilian version of the military M-80 firecracker or 'Simulator, Artillery, M80' and more commonly known as a Silver Salute. These now illegal firecrackers were slightly smaller in diameter (1/2" vs. 9/16") than the M-80 but of equal length (1-1/2"). They were silver in color, side-fused, and typically sporting a green colored safety fuse (visco fuse) with the words "DO NOT HOLD IN HAND" printed spirally around the outside of the casing.
Ash can or Silver Salute. Silver colored, 1-1/2 long, side fused, American firecracker.
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Master Tom: Meet me by the ash can.
ash can by Prince Pepper September 6, 2010

Aunt Susie's Ash Can 

Noun - A place to stick things. Usually used when trying to make a point about something.
Ya?!! Well you can take that and stick it in your Aunt Susie's ash can!
hey mike, look at the ashcan on her.

yo, mike you're such an ashcan
ashcan by Jack de wack May 7, 2008
Any empty and/or old can used to ash in whilst in absence of an ashtray.
Dude: Bro, you gotta ashtray?

Bro: Dude, just grab an ashcan off the pyramid.
ashcan by Solid Orange December 24, 2007
Any empty and/or old can used to ash in whilst in absence of an ashtray.
Dude: Bro, you gotta ashtray?

Bro: Dude, just grab an ashcan off the pyramid.
ashcan by Solid Orange December 24, 2007
You'd better watch out for that ashcan, 'cause it's bad medicine.