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Harsh but fair

A statement or remark about someone or something which is severely negative but ultimately true.
Example 1:

Bro 1: That Kelly has a big fat arse.

Bro 2: Harsh but fair.

Example 2:

Bro 1: Pauls car is such a shit heap.

Bro 2: Harsh but fair
by Joost911 August 6, 2011
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Brian Fair

The beastly vocalist of thrash metal band Shadows Fall. Doesn't need very much effort to command a crowd with his voice. Just to hear him say "get those fucking horns up" is enough to make you get those fucking horns up!!!!
And his screaming is so damn awesome you will nut when you hear it.
And those dreads are fucking SWEET!
Guy 1: Dude, have you listened to Shadows Fall?
Guy 2: HELL YEAH! Brian Fair is a mother fucking beast!
Guy 1: I know!!!!
Guy 2 : Wish I could be him.
Guy1: Especially with the dreads.
by ShadowsFallAreGods June 6, 2009
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vanity fair

Vanity Fair was a novel written by William Thackeray. First published as a series in January 1847 and published as a novel the following year. It was a novel about early-19th Century culture in England during the Napoleonic Wars. It's sub-title was A Novel without a Hero.
-What are you reading?
-I'm reading Thackeray's Vanity Fair
by Chrisman September 29, 2007
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To be fair

While "to be fair" is oftentimes overused and misused, it does serve a legitimate role.

When someone makes too many partial assertions and you feel as though they are intentionally ignoring some aspect -- i.e. they aren't being fair -- then you can use the phrase to introduce your counterpoint.

"To be fair" is not intended to completely put down the other person's points. Rather, it simply sheds light on the opposing perspective that has been overlooked.

Ideally, the phrase should be used to highlight an equally valid counterpoint. If you fail to do this, then your point is "pointless," and it is better left unsaid.
NOT correct usage:

"Hitler was an awful person"
"Well, to be fair, some of his art was pretty nice" -- this is not a valid counterargument. We're talking about two points of different proportions.

CORRECT usage:
"Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior! We should all worship him!"
"To be fair, many people have different beliefs from you, and we cannot prove/disprove what god is right or wrong. I respect your faith, you need to do the same to those around you." -- this highlights a big oversight in the original commenter, adding something meaningful to the conversation
by HuniSenpai January 10, 2020
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jad fair

Lead vocalist and musician in the late 70's emergent bedroom band Half Japanese. Jad

is known for his unique singing style. He is one of the most respected artists of the underground scene. David Fair, brother of Jad and fellow band mate, is another key ingredient in the super awesome badassity that is Half Japanese. Their philosophy on music is apart of what makes them so awesome: to pick up an instrument and play is to know how to play. Anyone can play music, you don't have to be formally trained. Jad was a drummer, a guitarist, and a vocalist the first day he started half japanese. you can do the same!
aw man you really need to take lik 5 or 6 hours to yourself and just listen to half japanese. Jad fair will rock your world!
by shitcake420 December 24, 2009
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Book Fair

That one thing that schools do where nobody actually gets books, and everyone just gets a UV pen or something like that because usually all the books they have are shit.
Person 1: Hey dude what did you get at the book fair, I got an eraser that looks like a phone.
Person 2: Nice, I got a UV pen!
by pro urban May 9, 2022
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Are You Going To Scarborough Fair?

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Just Kidding, this is what nerds like me randomly ask people every day just to see if they are cultured enough to know the response.

Scarborough Fair is a ballad about a man in medieval times trying to attain his true love, Scarborough Fair is also a fair that was held at Redcliffe Farm, Scarborough before it was shut down in 1788.
ME: Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
CULTURED PERSON: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
by NIggerKirito October 30, 2019
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