He got 'canned' [='fired, sacked'] for being late to work.
a factory where meats are 'canned' [=('Brit') 'tinned']
The salesperson kept using the same 'canned' phrases.
(..) I'd better come with you. Oh,yay. How come you didn't go into work today? I'm taking a sabbatical because I won't kowtow to mediocre minds. So you got canned,huh? Theoretical physicists do not get canned... but yeah. Well,maybe it's all for the best. You know,I always say when one (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Luminous Fish Effect Season: 1 Episode 4