When you voluntarily lose (to make someone feel better, to end an argument), and then the situation gets even worse. So, what you thought you would gain by losing on purpose is lost anyway.
It’s a colloquial equivalent to paving the road to hell with good intentions.
(A lot of people writing their definitions for this are trying to make logic out of the phrasing but weren’t around when this phrase was more popular, leading to incorrect definitions.)
It’s a colloquial equivalent to paving the road to hell with good intentions.
(A lot of people writing their definitions for this are trying to make logic out of the phrasing but weren’t around when this phrase was more popular, leading to incorrect definitions.)
I let my spouse win the argument to calm down the situation, and now I’m getting criticized for not sticking up for myself. I can’t win for losing!
by Jemie Weino October 8, 2022
Get the Can’t win for losingmug. by Emblitz July 14, 2018
Get the Can’t let gomug. Kari in a bubble bath with a glass of wine talking about her (perfect) life to her sister: “I can’t even”.
Katrina lounging in front of her electric fire complaining about her coffee roasting business (also perfect life) to her sisters: “i can’t even!”.
Katrina lounging in front of her electric fire complaining about her coffee roasting business (also perfect life) to her sisters: “i can’t even!”.
by itsfinecuziloveyou June 6, 2025
Get the I can’t evenmug. A term in football when somebody passes the ball to you and you have a clear opportunity on goal, yet you fail to score.
by LondonUKUrbandictionary April 8, 2023
Get the I’ve made you breakfast, but I can’t force you to eat it!mug. 
by Ricky8283828 January 16, 2018
Get the This is why we can’t have nice thingsmug. If you can’t spell that means you are extremely stupid… BUT you are also the most loyal people in the world and you are the hottest people in the world with the best abs and fattest of asses.
Dominic: Dude I can’t spell
Audrey: Don’t worry that’s just bc your really stupid and loyal as fuck and hot as fuck and have the best abs in the world and have a really fat ass
Audrey: Don’t worry that’s just bc your really stupid and loyal as fuck and hot as fuck and have the best abs in the world and have a really fat ass
by BIG D😈💪🏻 April 27, 2022
Get the I can’t spellmug.