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I can't
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English
Pronunciation
en En-uk-I can't.ogg UK
Interjection
en slang often with with Indicating that one is overwhelmed with a situation, due to it being extremely hilarious, emotional, frustrating, etc.
en i cant w:Urban Dictionary https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=i%20cant 8 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119211908/https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=i%20cant 19 January 2012 jan "did you see her facebook status? she wrote about how she's so hot and everyone wants her" / karen "ugh i cant bro"
en Molly Lambert True Blood Season 5, Episode 5: ‘Let’s Boot and Rally’ w:Grantland https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/true-blood-season-5-episode-5-lets-boot-and-rally/ 9 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140122222734/https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/true-blood-season-5-episode-5-lets-boot-and-rally/ 22 January 2014 Nutjob holds a gun up to Terry’s head, lowers it, and tells a spooky story about the evil fire’s guided missile powers. According to Nutjob, it’s because one of the Iraqi civilian women put an Ifrit curse on them before they killed her, which Terry confirms with a flashback. Ugh, I can’t with this damn show sometimes (most of the time).
en Stephan Lee Top Chef recap: Kristen is eliminated, Josie skates by w:Entertainment Weekly https://ew.com/recap/top-chef-seattle-restaurant-wars/ 17 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150224151247/https://ew.com/recap/top-chef-seattle-restaurant-wars/ 24 February 2015 NEXT: Ugh, I can’t with this Judges’ Table … / At the Judges’ Table, it was clear that Sheldon’s restaurant had the better food, although it had worse service.
Freya Noble 'Zero f**ks are given': Comedian Em Rusciano hits back after being slammed by angry mothers for posting Peppa Pig bacon meme https://web.archive.org/web/20160224093204/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3461429/Comedian-Em-Rusciano-hits-slammed-Peppa-Pig-bacon-meme.html 24 February 2016 'I mean... There really is something to offend everyone isn't there? Can you imagine bothering to write this? My 'mocking meme'?! Ugh. I can't with this today. I don't care. Outrage yourself sick lady,' [Em] Rusciano wrote alongside the complaint.
en CheetOh! Brand Book 2016 She is soooo cute” / tres_chiwawas: “You’re such a doll Cheeto!!” / in_heger: “OMG I can’t with this.”
en Morgan Murrell Someone Created A Fake Video Game Where Celebrities Fight Each Other And It's Hilarious AF w:BuzzFeed https://www.buzzfeed.com/morganmurrell/fake-video-game-pop-stars-street-fighter 10 July 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170710111622/https://www.buzzfeed.com/morganmurrell/fake-video-game-pop-stars-street-fighter 10 July 2017 Someone Created A Fake Video Game Where Celebrities Fight Each Other And It's Hilarious AF / LOL, I can't!
en Christy Piña 10 Photos Of Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Gazing Into Each Other's Eyes, So Swoon Away w:Elite Daily https://www.elitedaily.com/p/10-photos-of-meghan-markle-prince-harry-gazing-into-each-others-eyes-that-are-too-cute-13179047 21 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181122024322/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/10-photos-of-meghan-markle-prince-harry-gazing-into-each-others-eyes-that-are-too-cute-13179047 22 November 2018 05 / Ugh, I can't with this look. I'm melting.
en M. Renee Carol (pseudonym; Natasha Jones) Betrayal, Loyalty & Secrets II: Revenge and Karma NMCJ Books Publishing 2020 161 9798682512379 “April, I know how you and your brother are so don’t try to play me child. How do you kids say it? I’m lit and turned up too!” We all broke into laughter. Leave it to my mama to mess up any new slang. Bless her heart. “Mama, I can’t with you today,” I said, laughing.
en Katie Zhao How We Fall Apart Bloomsbury YA 2021 218 978-1-5476-0397-8 Akil: Maybe they’re desperate for a prom date and shooting their shot last minute, it’s hard out here yo / Krystal: Omg I can’t with you . . . and what the hell is “the finale” they have planned? Sounds scary
en Amanda E. White Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love Hachette Go 2022 9780306925856 “I guess I should probably stop beating myself up,” Tara says. “I’d say so. But here’s the trap. You also can’t beat yourself up for beating yourself up,” I say with a wink. “OMG, I can’t with you today!” Tara says half joking, but I can tell based on her expression that this session really opened her eyes and gave her a lot to think about.
en w:Jamila Rowser Group Chat w:Wash Day Diaries w:Chronicle Books 2022 50 978-1-7972-0545-8 Davene: I expect nothing less! / Kim: Typical! Lmao 😂 / Cookie: I can’t with you lololol
en Sameen Chaudhry Hinge Told A TikToker She's 'Most Compatible' With Her Brother & They Had The Best Reactions Narcity https://www.narcity.com/tiktok-hinge-sister-brother-most-compatible 22 July 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220727030502/https://www.narcity.com/tiktok-hinge-sister-brother-most-compatible 27 July 2022 "When your brother is ur most compatible on Hinge," reads the caption over her video. The first clip shows a screenshot of Zander's profile with a Hinge banner over the top saying: "Most Compatible: Aliah and Zander, we think you two should meet." One person wrote: "Hinge said sweet home Alabama. lmao, I can't."
en I can't
See also
en can't even unable to can
Further reading
I can't I cant
I can’t even https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/i-cant-even/ 1 March 2018 I can’t even or I can't or I cannot even
Patricia T. O’Conner; Stewart Kellerman What’s with “I can’t with”? The Grammarphobia Blog https://web.archive.org/web/20120806071746/https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2012/08/cant-with.html 3 August 2012 You won’t find this sense of “I can’t with” in standard references, but it’s definitely out there. And if enough people use it, we may be seeing it in dictionaries someday.