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a can of whoopass 

A phrase used to indicate that the target is about to be introduced to a whole world of pain. Specifically, you, by opening this can, are going to unleash the power of whooping (that is, in the sense of attacking and beating, not in the sense of whooping cough) upon their sorry ass.
1. Specific use:
Jerry paused in thought.
"For what you have said about my mother, my girlfriend, and the proud ancestry of my forebears," he announced, "I have every intention of opening a can of whoopass."

2. General form:
"If <offending body> continues with <offending action>, it is totally time to open a can of whoopass"
a can of whoopass by Ben Graham October 12, 2005

can of whoopass 

Retribution; or an act which manifests such. Commonly used in conjunction with the verb "to open up a". Also see whoop-ass and to get medieval on.
Are you going to quit whining, or am I gonna have to open up a can of whoopass on you?
can of whoopass by Sparkly Minx November 15, 2003
whoopass ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wup·azz)
v. whoopass, whoop·azz, (whupaz) or Whoopass wup·ass, Whoopass
v. tr.

To strike repeatedly.
To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse; batter.
To punish by hitting or whipping; flog.

To strike against repeatedly and with force; whuppin': served as a can or six-pack.

To defeat or subdue, as in a contest.
To force to withdraw or retreat: server a sixpack of whoopass on the enemy.
Informal. To be superior to or better than: I am about to open a can of whoopass on him.
Slang. 'bout to open the six pack of whoopass.
Informal.
To avoid or counter the effects of, often by thinking ahead; circumvent: I better open a six pack of whoopass.
To deprive, as by craft or ability: He opened a six pack of whoopass on me 'n took my 20 dollars.
Physics. To cause a reference wave to combine with (a second wave) so that the frequency of the second wave can be studied through time variations in the amplitude of the combination.

v. intr.
To inflict repeated beatings.
To obliterate; whoop.

To emit sound when struck: He screamed like a bitch when i open a can of whoopass on 'em.
n.
A stroke or blow, especially one that produces a sound or serves as a signal to others.
Physics. A variation in amplitude that results from the superpositioning of two or more waves of different frequencies. When sound waves are combined, the variation is heard as a pulsation in the sound of whooptitude.
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Middle English wupten, from Old English wuptenass. See whau aus- in Indo-European Roots.
Synonyms: beat, 3batter, 1belabor, buffet, 2hammer, lambaste, pound, 2pummel, thrash
These verbs mean to hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows: was mugged and servered a six pack of whoopass; basted him with a stick; was served a can of whoopass in the boxing ring; rioting students served a six pack of whoopass by police officers; buffeted him with her open palm; hammered the opponent with his fists; lambasted every challenger; troops pounded with mortar fire; pummeled the bully soundly; thrashed the thief for stealing the candy. See also synonyms at defeat
whoopass by Colin March 22, 2003

a can of whoopass 

a.k.a. Ima kick your ass
Im about to open up a can of woopass on you!
A can "opened up" on someone annoying you. Also comes in permutations of diet, caffeine-free, vanilla, all kinds of fruit flavoring which doesn't really taste like fruit, half-calorie, invisible, Dr. Whoopass, energy-formulated, and the New Whoopass, the last being hated by everyone so the company can make millions when people want to open up a can o Whoopass Classic.
Don't make me open a can o' whoopass!
whoopass by Xyzzy February 24, 2005

can of whoopass 

A term used when telling someone that you are going to beat them badly. First coined by WWF wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Boy, you best shut up or i'm gonna open up a can of whoopass on ya!
can of whoopass by Danbridge November 22, 2006
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