can't never could
Phrase
- Meaning
- Saying you can't never gets anything done
- Type
- Phrase
- Used in
- Arkansas, Appalachia, Deep South
What does “can't never could” mean
A folksy Arkansas and Ozark proverb-style saying meaning that a defeatist attitude guarantees failure, roughly 'the person who says "I can't" never could.' Used to nudge someone toward trying instead of giving up.
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