A good billycan was one that had seen many fires, and was pitch black.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, by His Majeſty's Command, preſented to the Houſe, Copy of a Convention between the King of Great Britain and the States General, on the one Part; and the Empreſs Queen of Hungary and Bohemia on the other— […] Artillery. […] 12 Gunners, or Handlangers. […] 2 Drummers, at the Pay of Handlangers. […] 4 Aſſiſtants, at the Pay of Handlangers.

Dude, don't let them dick you around like that!

So it ain't the meat, it's the motion. That said, we all like new tools and cool gear.