Dictionary

shit-can en · NOUN

Etymology

Derived from shitcan, meaning trash can.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of shitcan.
   alt of shitcan
   • I was put in charge of a detail to go to the beach on the base and fill five large “shit-cans” with sand for the deck. 2019, Jack Walker, In a Mirror Dimly: Stumbling Into Manhood:
   • His eyes were turning toward the shit-cans below each latrine. 1999, Indian Review of Books - Volume 9, page 39:
   • Says Ellroy, "Noir is a shit-can I'm getting off of. 1995, San Francisco Review of Books - Volumes 20-21, page 38:

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shit-can en · VERB

Etymology

Derived from shitcan, meaning trash can.

Meanings

1. (slang, vulgar) To dispose of in a shitcan (trash can); to throw out.
   • I figured that was your communiss trash. I shit-canned it. 2003, Joel Turnipseed, Baghdad Express: A Gulf War Memoir, page 176:
   • He figures the popcorn boxes and candy wrappers aren't the only things getting shit-canned right now. 2011, Christopher Brookmyre, A Snowball In Hell:
   • Exhibitors and promotion companies endlessly give out free shit, which often just gets shit-canned when the attendees get to the airport because TSA won't let you take that shit onto a plane. 2005, Shit:
2. (slang, vulgar) To dismiss or expel from work or elsewhere.
   • Ambassador had him shit-canned. Sent him home early. 2012, Richard Marcinko, John Weisman, Detachment Bravo:
   • She didn't get shit-canned, she split. 2005, Jeff Scheidel, Wake Me When I'm Over, page 78:
   • And I am me and you're not going to shit-can me without me fighting back. 1979, Evelyn Shapiro, Barry Shapiro, The Women Say, the Men Say:
3. (slang, vulgar) To get rid of or cancel.
   • I'm probably going to shit-can the program, 'cause I don't think it's worth the money. 1994, Tom Clancy, Three Complete Novels, page 681:
   • Looks like it's time to shit-can your poisoning the fountain idea. 2009, Davinia Bostick, The Match, page 108:
   • He supposed now that would all come out, which made him want to shit-can his relationship with Juliet altogether, not that it was much more than sex anyway. 2011, Nancy Bush, Hush, page 135:
4. (slang, vulgar) To severely injure or destroy; to trash.
   • Spencer, if you're going to shit-can your career in special ops, that's fine with me. But you'd damned well better be honest about the reasons you're doing it. 2001, Martin Harry Greenberg, First to Fight II, page 8:
   • Your Blazer is shit-canned, buddy. 2011, Jim Harrison, The Great Leader:
   • I was absolutely shit-canned. My arm was draped over Carolyn's shoulders and she was supporting most of my weight. 2012, Jobie Hughes, At Dawn, page 171:
   • You know, the press, like it or not, you read the press, and, if you're getting shit-canned in the press, and you know you're injured, you think, "Oh, shit. The press are giving me a hard time. I've got to train harder to get back in to play, so then they can stop getting on my back." 2008, Sean O. Richardson, Mark B. Andersen, Tony Morris, Overtraining Athletes: Personal Journeys in Sport, page 112:

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Synonyms

can (dismiss from continuing work) · fire · terminate