shit or get off the can
Alternative form of shit or get off the pot.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Make a decision now, or shit or get off the can.”
“You have been staring at that application for an hour, so either finish it or shit or get off the can.”
“The committee grew impatient with his indecision, eventually telling him that he must either commit to the project or shit or get off the can.”
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and shit
Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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beat the shit out of
To beat (someone) severely.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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does the Pope shit in the woods
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
Last updated August 10, 2026