tomato can en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Presumably because of tendency to bleed when battered, tomato juice leaking from a can being a metaphor for bleeding.
Meanings
- (derogatory, slang) An inferior fighter in the sport of boxing. The insinuation is that an up-and-coming fighter takes on a "tomato can" to burnish his reputation and record.
- (slang) By extension, an opponent who presents little challenge.
- (slang) A boxer who takes a dive, or loses a fight on purpose.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomato cans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
glass jaw · jobber · palooka · jabroni · take a dive