Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shit-can

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.44 in modern English

Syllables: shit--can
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dispose of in a shitcan (trash can); to throw out.

Slang

verb

To dismiss or expel from work or elsewhere.

Slang

verb

To get rid of or cancel.

Slang

verb

To severely injure or destroy; to trash.

Slang

noun

Alternative form of shitcan.

Example Sentences

"I figured that was your communiss trash. I shit-canned it."
"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."
"He figures the popcorn boxes and candy wrappers aren't the only things getting shit-canned right now."
"And I am me and you're not going to shit-can me without me fighting back."
"She didn't get shit-canned, she split."
"Ambassador had him shit-canned. Sent him home early."

Etymology

Derived from shitcan, meaning trash can.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

shit-cans (present, singular) shit-canning (participle, present) shit-canned (participle, past) shit-canned (past) shit can (alternative) shitcan (alternative) shit-cans (plural)

Synonyms

can fire terminate

Questions

What does shit-can mean?: To dispose of in a shitcan (trash can); to throw out.
Where does shit-can come from?: Derived from shitcan, meaning trash can.

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