opened a can of whoop ass

A form of open a can of whoop ass — A good-humored threat of physical harm.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of open a can of whoop ass
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APA

opened a can of whoop ass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opened%20a%20can%20of%20whoop%20ass

MLA

“opened a can of whoop ass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opened%20a%20can%20of%20whoop%20ass. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opened a can of whoop ass,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opened%20a%20can%20of%20whoop%20ass.

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