Comments on: Gah http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/ JFK: ''we choose to go to the ...'' Mon, 21 May 2012 12:52:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Atz http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7697 Atz Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:15:08 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7697 It was also a comment used by fisherman when catching fish like tuna. You eat your food, and u 'can' the rest. "Can" meant to can the food and save it. It looks like the father is saying how u shouldn't waste the food in this scenario as u can tell by his *sigh* It was also a comment used by fisherman when catching fish like tuna. You eat your food, and u ‘can’ the rest.
“Can” meant to can the food and save it. It looks like the father is saying how u shouldn’t waste the food in this scenario as u can tell by his *sigh*

]]> By: brien http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7565 brien Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:31:20 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7565 This phrase was very popular among post-war servicemen in the American armed forces, especially infantry in Korea and Vietnam. Supplies, especially food, were replenished based on the amount previously used - like a typical corporate budget. The problem was that the quality was often so bad, it was difficult to eat. Still, out of a sense of “civic duty” to the rest of your battalion, you were expected to take your full allotment so that future supplies would be allocated. Another version of the phrase was “You must s***can your fair share.” This phrase was very popular among post-war servicemen in the American armed forces, especially infantry in Korea and Vietnam. Supplies, especially food, were replenished based on the amount previously used - like a typical corporate budget. The problem was that the quality was often so bad, it was difficult to eat. Still, out of a sense of “civic duty” to the rest of your battalion, you were expected to take your full allotment so that future supplies would be allocated. Another version of the phrase was “You must s***can your fair share.”

]]> By: Jeff S. http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7552 Jeff S. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:43:30 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7552 Maybe the AHD doesn't agree with catlover, eeyore19, or the cartoonist, but I do. Maybe the AHD doesn’t agree with catlover, eeyore19, or the cartoonist, but I do.

]]> By: rabrab http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7529 rabrab Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:42:56 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7529 "Can" as in "shitcan": throw away, throw out. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - shit-can /ˈʃɪtˌkæn/ verb, -canned, -canning. noun Slang: Vulgar. –verb (used with object) 1. to dismiss from a job or position. 2. to trash; to end or terminate. 3. to throw away. 4. to denigrate completely. “Can” as in “shitcan”: throw away, throw out.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) -
shit-can /ˈʃɪtˌkæn/
verb, -canned, -canning. noun Slang: Vulgar.
–verb (used with object)
1. to dismiss from a job or position.
2. to trash; to end or terminate.
3. to throw away.
4. to denigrate completely.

]]> By: brien http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7526 brien Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:19:40 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7526 This phrase was very popular among post-war servicemen in the American armed forces, especially infantry in Korea and Vietnam. Supplies, especially food, were replenished based on the amount previously used - like a typical corporate budget. The problem was that the quality was often so bad, it was difficult to eat. Still, out of a sense of "civic duty" to the rest of your battalion, you were expected to take your full allotment so that future supplies would be allocated. Another version of the phrase was "You must shitcan your fair share." This phrase was very popular among post-war servicemen in the American armed forces, especially infantry in Korea and Vietnam. Supplies, especially food, were replenished based on the amount previously used - like a typical corporate budget. The problem was that the quality was often so bad, it was difficult to eat. Still, out of a sense of “civic duty” to the rest of your battalion, you were expected to take your full allotment so that future supplies would be allocated. Another version of the phrase was “You must shitcan your fair share.”

]]> By: fuzzmaster http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7524 fuzzmaster Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:08:45 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7524 "Can" for "fired," I get. "Can" for "stop it," I get. "Can" for "throw on the floor" or "throw in the trash can?" I don't get, and neither does the <a href="http://www.answers.com/can&r=67" rel="nofollow">American Heritage Dictionary.</a> “Can” for “fired,” I get. “Can” for “stop it,” I get.

“Can” for “throw on the floor” or “throw in the trash can?” I don’t get, and neither does the American Heritage Dictionary.

]]> By: Singapore Bill http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7522 Singapore Bill Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:10:41 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7522 Adam is training the kid in <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2e1i_the-ramones-pinhead_music" rel="nofollow">the way of the Ramones.</a> As the original punk rock band, rowdy behaviour, such as the throwing of food, is de rigueur. Adam is training the kid in the way of the Ramones. As the original punk rock band, rowdy behaviour, such as the throwing of food, is de rigueur.

]]> By: eeyore19 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7517 eeyore19 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:41:01 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7517 I agree with catlover's definition of "can." Adam's saying "eat what you're able to and throw away what's left." I agree with catlover’s definition of “can.”

Adam’s saying “eat what you’re able to and throw away what’s left.”

]]> By: catlover http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7511 catlover Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:14:19 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7511 The phrase "can it" also means "trash", "do away with", get rid of". Especially used for employees ("I got canned at work today." The phrase “can it” also means “trash”, “do away with”, get rid of”. Especially used for employees (”I got canned at work today.”

]]> By: Frank http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7510 Frank Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:06:09 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/08/17/gah/#comment-7510 ",,, and love the one you're with." “,,, and love the one you’re with.”

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