canary
Someone that you let go first to make sure it is safe. Used sometimes by video-gamers. For instance, when the canary gets killed, springs the trap, takes the fall etc, it will tell you where
the dangers/enemies are. Origin: coal miners used to keep a canary in
the mine, when
it died they knew there was poison gas.
canary
by Nick Cusa on Sep 20, 2006 08:12:16
Example:
Anita
O'Day started off as a canary in the
Krupa band, but she really hit her stride later as a jazz
soloist.
canary
by little miss shy on May 20, 2007 01:05:08
a small
songbird from
the finch family. they can be found in the wild in places such as
the canary islands but they are also bred for domestic pets. only the males sing. they come in many varieties of colours and types.
canary
by Keavy on Jan 09, 2006 11:17:56
Example:
Rhody's (
Rhode Islanders), and
Mass-holes are well known for pulling a 'Canary' and that is part of the reason why they are well known for being the worst drivers in the world
canary
by Harry Bozak on Apr 19, 2007 06:48:25
canary
by dub-k on Jan 09, 2006 08:43:00
canary
by Wedwow on Apr 19, 2007 01:32:04
Within tight circles of friends of lash artists and professional poppers of all things to be consumed the
forerunner in such activities is
the canary. When the canary snuffs it, do not allow time to
mourn, just run as fast as your semi-jaundiced arse will allow to a world of self-righteous sobriety.
canary
by Zany Zane on Sep 20, 2007 11:16:59
canary
by The Return of Light Joker on Mar 08, 2009 12:16:40
Canaried
by Darvon on May 08, 2011 20:36:10
In Australia when a car is pulled over by the police for being unroadworthy a
defect notice is given and a large yellow sign (
canary) is stuck to the front
windscreen.
Being given a defect notice is thus referred to as 'being canaried'.
Example:
I got
canaried on the way home because my car is a mobile disaster area. The cop was a
total babe though so it wasn't
all bad.