How to Pronounce "shit or get off the can"
expression
SHIT or GIT AWF thuh KAN
SHIT aw GET OFF thuh KAN
Definition
A rude, direct way to tell someone to stop hesitating and either take action or let someone else do it. Used when someone is delaying a necessary decision or step.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɪt/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkæn/, /kən
British English
ʃˈɪt/ /ˈɔː/ /ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIT or GIT AWF thuh KAN
UK
SHIT aw GET OFF thuh KAN
Listen in Context
It's time to shit or get off the can.
Stop waiting and shit or get off the can.
He told her to shit or get off the can and make a choice.
You've been thinking about it for weeks—just shit or get off the can already!