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Definition of hit the can

hit the can

verb

to use the restroom.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go to the bathroom.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to go to the bathroom':
drop some friends off at the lake	Definitions include: to go to the bathroom, to defecate.
poo-poo	Definitions include: to defecate.
drop the kids off at the pool	Definitions include: to defecate into water - usually a toilet.
punch a dook	Definitions include: to defecate.
*sht (one's self)**	Definitions include: to be extremely scared.
have a core dump	Definitions include: to defecate.
drop (one's) guts	Definitions include: to defecate.
blumpy	Definitions include: oral sex received during defacation
throw a wicked piss	Definitions include: To need to urinate very badly.
hang a root	Definitions include: to defecate.
go number one	Definitions include: to urinate.
drop some friends off at the pool	Definitions include: to defecate.
relieve (one's) bowels	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
lay a pipeline	Definitions include: To defecate a large amount.
take a poop	Definitions include: to defecate; POOP.
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Other terms relating to 'can':
AFAICS	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
AFAICT	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
ass-can	Definitions include: a despicable person.
beast in a can	Definitions include: great, awesome, cool; another form of beast or boss.
bite off more than (one) can chew	Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
break out a can of woop ass	Definitions include: to beat a person; "kick (one's) ass".
CAE	Definitions include: acronym for "can anyone else".
can	Definitions include: bathroom.
can burn	Definitions include: to be a talented cook.
can do	Definitions include: a hard worker.
can it	Definitions include: to stop speaking.
can of sorrow	Definitions include: noun, longer version for CS (tear) gas.
*can of whup-ss**	Definitions include: A large quantity of repressed anger or violence.
can of worms	Definitions include: something that has many difficult issues.
cans	Definitions include: breasts.
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Other terms relating to 'hit':
feel-good hit of the summer	Definitions include: something popular but lacking in substance.
get hit with the wrong end of the ugly stick	Definitions include: extremely ugly
hit	Definitions include: messy, trashy, or dilapidated.
hit a home run	Definitions include: see home run.
hit a lick	Definitions include: to rob somebody or win a large amount of money gambling.
hit a touchdown	Definitions include: see touchdown.
hit bottom	Definitions include: to be at one's lowest point in life.
hit dat slab	Definitions include: to travel on the highway or interstate.
hit it	Definitions include: to have sex.
hit it and quit it	Definitions include: to have sex with a person and then stop seeing that person.
hit it off	Definitions include: to get along well.
hit it raw	Definitions include: Having unprotected sex.
hit it up	Definitions include: it refers to a music, drinking, smoking or anything you can do.
hit list	Definitions include: a list of people to murder / assassinate.
hit on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "flirt with".
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Other terms relating to 'the':
2-10, the	Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: Inclusive
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
all the rage	Definitions include: extremely popular.
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
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