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Casualty of Clearing

A Casualty of Clearing (also known as a Clearing Casualty) is a term used in UK universities to refer to someone who is so desperate to go to university that they choose any subject through the UCAS clearing process even when their preferred option is no longer available.

These kinds of students often perform poorly in academic work and/or have little interest in the subject at hand. They eventually end up dropping out from university altogether.

Can be synonymous with a university party animal in many (but not all) cases.
Student 1: Callum was telling me that he chose to do Geology through clearing, but he doesn't seem to be enjoying it at all.

Student 2: He has only attended one lecture and apparently failed all his coursework so far. He told me he is thinking of dropping out.

Student 1: Callum must be a Casualty of Clearing.
by Guess 102 January 25, 2017
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G.I. system butthole clearing brawl

Last night after I got home from the bar my insides were engaged in a G.I. system butthole clearing brawl. It really took a lot out of me...literally.
by Infamous R January 22, 2011
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cleaning the basement

something that never gets done
by Breckenridge July 3, 2008
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Cleaning the Corn

Guy 1 "hey are you ready to go"

Guy 2 " hold on for a sec I'm cleaning the corn right now"
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cleaning the milk wand

Another synonym for masturbating. Like the phrases "spanking the monkey" or "beating the meat"

Comes from the motion of cleaning the milk wand that steams milk with a towel to keep milk from drying onto it. Coffee shops (ex. Starbucks, Jazzman's) have milk wands.
Mike was totally cleaning the milk wand in your bathroom.
by Rabid Nozomi October 24, 2008
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Glasgow throat-clearing

Gibson was doing a little Glasgow throat-clearing in the loo the other day.
by Vlad the Impaler September 11, 2005
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Cleaning The Bathroom

when a Bulimic girl turns on all the water (shower tub and sink) to cover up the sounds of her throwing up.
Mom: wow Mary really likes to clean the bathroom, to bad she dos'nt do a good job)

ex2

Mary turns on all the water to hide sounds of her throwing up (her mom is dumb enough to think shes "cleaning the bathroom")
by Frankie nj April 24, 2007
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