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I can't en · INTJ

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  1. (often, slang, with with) Indicating that one is overwhelmed with a situation, due to it being extremely hilarious, emotional, frustrating, etc.
    • “April, I know how you and your brother are so don’t try to play me child. How do you kids say it? I’m lit and turned up too!” We all broke into laughter. Leave it to my mama to mess up any new slang. Bless her heart. “Mama, I can’t with you today,” I said, laughing. 2020, M. Renee Carol (pseudonym; Natasha Jones), Betrayal, Loyalty & Secrets II: Revenge and Karma, NMCJ Books Publishing, →ISBN, page 161:
    • Nutjob holds a gun up to Terry’s head, lowers it, and tells a spooky story about the evil fire’s guided missile powers. According to Nutjob, it’s because one of the Iraqi civilian women put an Ifrit curse on them before they killed her, which Terry confirms with a flashback. Ugh, I can’t with this damn show sometimes (most of the time). 2012 July 9, Molly Lambert, “True Blood Season 5, Episode 5: ‘Let’s Boot and Rally’”, in Grantland, archived from the original on 22 Jan 2014:
    • “I guess I should probably stop beating myself up,” Tara says. “I’d say so. But here’s the trap. You also can’t beat yourself up for beating yourself up,” I say with a wink. “OMG, I can’t with you today!” Tara says half joking, but I can tell based on her expression that this session really opened her eyes and gave her a lot to think about. 2022, Amanda E. White, Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love, Hachette Go, →ISBN:
    • "When your brother is ur most compatible on Hinge," reads the caption over her video. The first clip shows a screenshot of Zander's profile with a Hinge banner over the top saying: "Most Compatible: Aliah and Zander, we think you two should meet." […] One person wrote: "Hinge said sweet home Alabama. lmao, I can't." 2022 July 22, Sameen Chaudhry, “Hinge Told A TikToker She's 'Most Compatible' With Her Brother & They Had The Best Reactions”, in Narcity, archived from the original on 27 Jul 2022:
    • Davene: I expect nothing less! / Kim: Typical! Lmao 😂 / Cookie: I can’t with you lololol 2022, Jamila Rowser, “Group Chat”, in Wash Day Diaries, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 50:
    • Someone Created A Fake Video Game Where Celebrities Fight Each Other And It's Hilarious AF / LOL, I can't! 2017 July 10, Morgan Murrell, “Someone Created A Fake Video Game Where Celebrities Fight Each Other And It's Hilarious AF”, in BuzzFeed, archived from the original on 10 Jul 2017:
    • […] She is soooo cute” / tres_chiwawas: “You’re such a doll Cheeto!!” / in_heger: “OMG I can’t with this.” 2016, CheetOh! Brand Book:
    • jan "did you see her facebook status? she wrote about how she's so hot and everyone wants her" / karen "ugh i cant bro" 2010 December 8, “i cant”, in Urban Dictionary, archived from the original on 19 Jan 2012:
    • 05 / Ugh, I can't with this look. I'm melting. 2018 November 21, Christy Piña, “10 Photos Of Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Gazing Into Each Other's Eyes, So Swoon Away”, in Elite Daily, archived from the original on 22 Nov 2018:
    • Akil: Maybe they’re desperate for a prom date and shooting their shot last minute, it’s hard out here yo / Krystal: Omg I can’t with you . . . and what the hell is “the finale” they have planned? Sounds scary 2021, Katie Zhao, How We Fall Apart, Bloomsbury YA, →ISBN, page 218:
    • 'I mean... There really is something to offend everyone isn't there? Can you imagine bothering to write this? My 'mocking meme'?! Ugh. I can't with this today. I don't care. Outrage yourself sick lady,' [Em] Rusciano wrote alongside the complaint. 2016 February 24, Freya Noble, “'Zero f**ks are given': Comedian Em Rusciano hits back after being slammed by angry mothers for posting Peppa Pig bacon meme”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2016:
    • NEXT: Ugh, I can’t with this Judges’ Table … / At the Judges’ Table, it was clear that Sheldon’s restaurant had the better food, although it had worse service. 2013 January 17, Stephan Lee, “Top Chef recap: Kristen is eliminated, Josie skates by”, in Entertainment Weekly, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2015:
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, can't.

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