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Definition of open a can of whoop ass

open a can of whoop ass

verb

  • to beat someone up.
    If he screws with me again, I'm gonna open a can of whoop ass on him.

    Last edited on Apr 15 1999. Submitted by Beth from Cape Neddick, ME, USA on Apr 15 1999.

  • To commit violence, or to celebrate intensely (usually with alcohol). Popularized nationally in the film "Something About Mary."
    If you do not unhand my date, I will be forced to open a can of whoop ass on you.

    Last edited on Oct 24 2002. Submitted by Nick L. from Charlottesville, VA, USA on Oct 24 2002.

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Definitions include: to engage in intimate physical contact, usually intercourse. Also jump (one's) bones.
Definitions include: to fight.
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: to be hit, punched, attacked.
Definitions include: to severely injure.
Definitions include: to fight.
Definitions include: to regulate, often by force.
Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun.
Definitions include: a dirty person who looks like crap.
Definitions include: a fight or severe beating.
Definitions include: the police.
Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute.
Definitions include: to wrestle.
Definitions include: to hit. Often spoken as a sound effect when playfully hitting a friend, especially when they do or say something stupid.
Definitions include: to lie to.

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Other terms relating to 'a':

Definitions include: amphetamine.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: excessive.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
Definitions include: a little crazy
Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
Definitions include: to play around.
Definitions include: very common.
Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
Definitions include: an ugly face.

Other terms relating to 'ass':

Definitions include: pestering a person.
Definitions include: pestering multiple people.
Definitions include: short for ass-poopin'.
Definitions include: anything displeasing.
Definitions include: used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness; "very", "really", "extremely".
Definitions include: in reverse or totally incorrect
Definitions include: a general insult.
Definitions include: instance of flatulence.
Definitions include: Extreme halitosis.
Definitions include: solid bodily waste discharged through the anus.
Definitions include: a despicable person.
Definitions include: one who appears foolish, like a clown.
Definitions include: the cleft between the buttocks.
Definitions include: very early in the day.
Definitions include: is where you get money for sittin' on your ass.

Other terms relating to 'can':

Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
Definitions include: a despicable person.
Definitions include: great, awesome, cool; another form of beast or boss.
Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
Definitions include: to beat a person; "kick (one's) ass".
Definitions include: acronym for "can anyone else".
Definitions include: bathroom.
Definitions include: to be a talented cook.
Definitions include: a hard worker.
Definitions include: to stop speaking.
Definitions include: a canister of tear gas.
Definitions include: a large quantity of repressed anger or violence.
Definitions include: something that has many difficult issues.

Other terms relating to 'of':

Definitions include: a worthless person.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a little crazy
Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
Definitions include: "not all there".
Definitions include: skittish.
Definitions include: an amount of violence.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: an impressive.
Definitions include: an impressive.
Definitions include: many.
Definitions include: an emphatic "yes".
Definitions include: better than all that.
Definitions include: the best.

Other terms relating to 'open':

Definitions include: an event that makes one realize the truth about something.
Definitions include: to look out for something.
Definitions include: This term means "Your fly (zipper) is open".
Definitions include: something that leads to a female opening her legs.
Definitions include: a person's fly is open.
Definitions include: interested in someone romantically.
Definitions include: to defeat soundly.
Definitions include: to beat someone up.
Definitions include: having bisexual tendencies. [AC-DC] [bi] [switch-hitter]
Definitions include: of a woman, to receive sex.
Definitions include: to share business details.
Definitions include: to begin firing a firearm.
Definitions include: beat, physically
Definitions include: female genitalia.
Definitions include: to stop talking.

Other terms relating to 'whoop':

Definitions include: a sound beating.
Definitions include: a big deal.
Definitions include: to fight or beat someone in an impressive way.
Definitions include: beat, physically
Definitions include: To beat on someone or something.
Definitions include: interjection indicating one is impressed, usually used sarcastically.
Definitions include: to physically beat.
Definitions include: beat, physically
Definitions include: phrase used to get ninjas / Juggalo's attention.

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