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wireless canary

People who are sensitive to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiation (EMR) from power lines, household appliances, wi-fi, cellphones, etc.

Like the canaries once used in coal-mines, these are the first people to suffer from electrosensitivity. They either become sick, or need to move as a result. Symptoms include anxiety, troubles sleeping, brain fog, and loss of coordination.
"That dude is so out of it today."

"Take it easy on him, man, he's a wireless canary."
by Wendell G February 8, 2013
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douche-canary

A person by the name of Clinton.
Clinton is a douche-canary.
by Sophia4111 September 22, 2019
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canary check

Taken from the times miners had a Canary down in the mine shafts to detect deadly gasses, this is a check of a toilet after destroying it with your bodily waste to make sure it's clear.
"I'm just gonna use the loo."
"Hang on. I was in there. Let me give it a Canary Check."
by Sir_Rutto September 10, 2019
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canary dog

a canary dog is the art of collecting multiple colorful curtains decorated with pottery
Yo, your mom has sick canary dogs!!!
by anonymous November 10, 2020
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Canary

That gay friend you introduce to your crush to see if they are gay or not; usually a gay man who is experienced getting the attention of "straight" men but not exclusively.
Jessica suspected Michael was keeping a secret, so she invited Juan to be her canary and give her insight on whether he was gay or not.
by That's Mr. Canary To You September 22, 2020
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Canary

A person who makes you less 'you'. Someone who can calm you down, make you less angry and destructive, who reminds you that there is still lots of good and love left in the world.

I. e. Hughie is Butcher's Canary.
Person 1: Dude, did you see how Garret went from almost beating that guy up to laughing about it and hugging Emma in like thirty seconds?

Person 2: Yeah, she's his canary.
by Badmotherfucker1776 November 4, 2020
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voluntary canary

A voluntary canary is someone who makes a sacrifice, often publicly, in support of a personal or professional value yet stays in the situation instead of leaving. Like a canary in a coal mine, s/he is exposed to whatever happens. Unlike the canary, s/he does it voluntarily. And, it happens to rhyme.
Berkeley's Earth & Atmospheric Science Department canceled a lecture because of the invited scientist's political views. David Romps resigned from his chairmanship in protest but stayed at the school. He became a voluntary canary! We need more profs like that. Let's see if he survives in Berkeley's woke academic coal mine.
by Hugo de Naranja October 19, 2021
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