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
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Call center jargon. Short for "shit canned." It can be used to mean getting fired, but it is usually implied that you were canned for a stupid reason, usually called a bullshit reason. Call centers are notorious for making up lame excuses for firing employees in order to improve their financial forcast.
by Spirit Bear October 28, 2004
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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
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by nff May 09, 2008
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1. dismissed, fired
2. alcohol intoxicated, drunk
3. pre-recorded and added to the sound used in a show
by Light Joker March 31, 2007
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A usually cylindrical airtight metal container usually made of tin-coated iron, in which foods or beverages are preserved.
by Parallax May 26, 2003
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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
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