It is an outdated british slang phrase meaning "it is ready" or "it will be happen".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
Lying nude on your back and lifting your two legs and spreading them as wide as you can, so you are showing your balls and your asshole to surprise people walking by.
by Keefer St. Aubin October 31, 2007
tra la da boom de yah, can you do the can can hootchie moma!
there is a place in france where the women wear no pants.
there is a place in france where the women wear no pants.
by itichie_nocanpo July 02, 2006
by Arjune D.M. August 11, 2008
by PGF March 03, 2007
The phrase "can the can" means "... something that is pretty impossible, you can't get one can inside another if they are the same size.
by llcasel November 28, 2019
by [c0x0r] August 10, 2004