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exactly what it says on the tin

Originally from advertising for Ronseal woodcare products this phrase was quickly picked up by the public and turned into a general purpose phrase meaning "the name describes exactly what it is". This must be one of the most successful advertising slogans of all time. Of course Ronseal have trademarked it!
Second class post - it does exactly what it says on the tin!
by ivan o'shun November 3, 2007
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Exam Syndrome

An abnormality in behavior that a person shows while studying for the exams, which makes him deviate from the immediate goal of studying for the next subject to something completely useless and total crap.
In some rare cases, the affected person also starts thinking about his future, still ignoring the fact that studying is a little step in building it.
Also, sometimes, some affected individuals like to stare at the wall or just sleep.
Guy 1: "Hey! I wrote the definition of Exam Syndrome."
Guy 2: "Dude! You are totally suffering from it!"
by TheDeadSurvivor May 25, 2013
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example

What the below sentence is.
This is an UrbanDictionary.com example of the word ‘example’ (teh definition of which is given above).
by Victor Van Styn December 29, 2005
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exams

mother fucker things that come twice a year...made by teachers(people tryin to ruin ur life) as a way to do wut theyre good at..ruin ur life....u end up studyin for days on end..it sux mi ass
i studied all day for mi exams next week...EXAMS SUK ASS
by anonymus but cant spell it January 18, 2004
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Exam hero

Noun: Someone that tank and own exams like a hero.
Damn did you see Alex? He is an exam hero
by chriswatlol August 3, 2010
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Exams

An inconvenient torture period.

Usually occurs at times where you would rather not be reading textbooks - summer and Christmas.
Johnny's Mom: I can't wait to see you next week, son!!
Johnny: Me too, just got to get through exams! No problem!
by allieb December 8, 2014
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exandre

(1)Variation to the name "Alexandre", second son of Pierre O.P, famous philosopher.
(2)Easy target for when anything happens and the responsible won is seeked. Can be said even if no one knows who exandre is.
"Hey do you know who stole my boyfriend?"

"Easy, it's exandre, no doubt about it."
by Eric Longval November 6, 2004
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