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shitcan

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A receptacle for holding excrement, especially the removable can on a latrine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shit bowl, shitbucket, shitpot, shitter, can, chamber, chamber pot, chemical toilet, commode, Cousin John, crapper, gazunder, guzunder, honey bucket, honeypot, Jerry, john, johnny, jordan, latrine, mingo, necessary stool, pan, pee pot, pisspot, piss pot, po, pot, potty, potty-chair, shitcan, slop bucket, stool, stool of easement, throne, thunder mug, toilet, urinal

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A garbage can or wastepaper basket.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bin, garbage can, garbage pail, trash bin, trash can, trashbin, trashcan, waste bin, wastebin

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A shoddy vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shitbox, shitbucket, piece of shit, banger, beater, bucket of bolts, bucket of rust, clunker, crate, crock, flivver, gas guzzler, hooptie, jalopy, junker, lemon, old banger, rattletrap, rustbucket, shed, shitpot, shitcan, tin Lizzie, wreck

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

Alternative form of shit-can.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, slang, transitive, vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From shit + can, originally military slang.