It is an outdated british slang phrase meaning "it is ready" or "it will be happen". It comes from old film industry slang, when the film was ready to be released.
Journalist: This movie took so long that it was almost forgotten...
Film director: Everybody made an excellent job, the film is in the can.
"She's in parties. It's in the can."
Bauhaus - lyrics She's in parties
(Australian) Breast/boob.
"Mate, fucken check out the cans on that chick over there!"
"OMFG, she is a very talented girl."
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That night when everyone has their garbage out at the end of their drive-way to be picked up in the morning and some jack-ass goes and knocks over every trash can on one street or more.
neighbor 1: Dude, what happened to the garbage cans on our street?
neighbor 2: It's the new rage, called canning. Looks like they hit up our street quite well.
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A being or deity that is far beyond any method of human comprehension, represented by the can since despite having a simple outside the inside is unknown until opened, and is thus simplified in our observation by a simple shape.
Used to either mock the idea of a god or to follow the truth that is the holy can. Followers of the can report improved mental health and good luck.
***Praise be the can***
Everyone: "PRAISE THE CAN"
Heathens: *Shake in fear of the holy can*
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australian, n, gaol,
also beer
he's in the can cuz he was on the can
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