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Spew-it-knew-it theory

Spew-it-knew-it theory says that students commonly retain a lot of information for an important test/exam but then mostly forget about it once they don't need to know it anymore.

Believe it or not this has actually been backed up by real research by Hermann Ebbinghaus.
Test question (short answer): What does the spew-it-knew-it theory say?

Answer: it means that once I know it I'm completely forget about it and everything else regarding the tested information.
by Sid Barrett May 11, 2009
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Literature

Literature is the all-inclusive term used to describe instructions or other small-typed text found in various products in small booklets or otherwise. A classic example of "fine American literature" would be Johnson & Johnson's literature on their rectal thermometers (see below).
An example of American literature:

"Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested and then sanitized." -from literature of rectal thermometers made by Johnson and Johnson
by Sid Barrett February 2, 2008
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Do Not Disturb

An advertisement that occupants put on hotel/motel doors that says "We're either about to have, are having or have just had sex."
(Door sign): Do Not Disturb

Housekeeping maid: ...
by Sid Barrett March 24, 2011
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3 hour rule

The 3 hour rule says that while in Boston if you have no plans you have absolutely no idea where you'll end up in 3 hours from the point where you no longer had any plans.
It's 10PM and I have no plans... I'll just wait for the 3 hour rule to kick in.
by Sid Barrett September 19, 2009
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Zealy

Zealy is slang term used to describe a citizen of New Zealand. The term is most often used in Australia but it is occasionally used in other English-speaking countries.
G'damn, that Zealy cut me off!
by Sid Barrett January 21, 2008
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Rockstar

Rockstar is a line of energy drinks that come in a variety of flavors and types such as:

-Rockstar Energy Drink (black can)
-Sugar Free Rockstar Energy Drink (white can)
-Rockstar Juiced (orange can)
-Rockstar Juiced Pomegranate (red can)
-Rockstar Zero Carb (blue can)
-Rockstar Juiced Guava (purple can)

There are also alcoholic versions of the brand including Rockstar 21 (only alcoholic version sold in the US), Rockstar + Vodka and Rockstar + Vodka/Pomegranate.

The star in place of the A is complete marketing also. Not only does it enhance the overall appearance of the line of drinks but it also appeals to 1337 speakers.

Its slogan is "Party like a rockstar".
Ugh, another dreary Monday. I really need a Rockstar.
by Sid Barrett September 12, 2007
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Yob

A yob is a job that is tedious and/or pays a very low wage. Refers to the working conditions (and the way Mexicans would pronounce j-o-b in Spanish) of Mexican Americans.
Dick: What're we doing waiting in line here for?
Miguel: We'ere waiting fore a yob.
Dick: A yob?
Migeul: A yob!
by Sid Barrett September 28, 2008
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