by The All-Knower December 27, 2004
Get the it stays mug.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!
by ivan o'shun November 3, 2007
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• Does it look like it says freshman on it
• exactly what it says on the tin
• Enemy Looks Like It Says "'Sleep On The Side'" For A therapist To Express To You
• does what it says on the tin
• caption says it all
• " HIS EYES CARRY THE STARS IN IT
• It's written in the stars that we're made for eachother
• I hate it when a llama named carl stabs me 37 times I’m my chest and eats my hands
• Let’s viral this one ARMY who says BTS fake cry!! Like omg she hot and it is always sexy Jungkook. Mum don’t care about you, gentlemen.
A product or process that just does what it's required to do, often used for lacklustre things that are just about good enough for a job, but nothing special.
by UKSnootyFox June 15, 2016
Get the does what it says on the tin mug.A sentence that cows say when angry at freshman. The sentence doesn’t make sense but they are cows so luckily it wasn’t just “moooooo”. This sentence is used usually by a group of three cows that all look like each other, are super bored with their lives, and smell really dank. ;)
One of the three cows: “mooooooo”
Non-cow person: “what was that”
One of the three cows: “moooo Does it look like it says freshman on it moooo?”
Non-cow person: “does it look like is says for smelly a$$ cows on it?”
One of the three cows: “mooooooo” *hairflip*
Non-cow person: “what was that”
One of the three cows: “moooo Does it look like it says freshman on it moooo?”
Non-cow person: “does it look like is says for smelly a$$ cows on it?”
One of the three cows: “mooooooo” *hairflip*
by thefabfag;) November 17, 2021
Get the Does it look like it says freshman on it mug.Someone with little technical knowledge who gives a review of a product or service would say this phrase.
They would feel as if they are handing out good advice to people; But in reality they dont have the experience or analytical ability to give a detailed review.
They would feel as if they are handing out good advice to people; But in reality they dont have the experience or analytical ability to give a detailed review.
John: "How is your new camera?"
Bill: "it does exactly what it says on the tin"
John has no idea whether the camera is good or not. He just knows that it takes photos.
If Bill had more technical knowledge, he would have given more useful information.
Bill: "it does exactly what it says on the tin"
John has no idea whether the camera is good or not. He just knows that it takes photos.
If Bill had more technical knowledge, he would have given more useful information.
by Jamesrice March 6, 2021
Get the exactly what it says on the tin mug.The label on the item in question is self descriptive, and leaves no doubt as to what is contained in the package.
"Tin" refers to what they call "cans" in England.
"Tin" refers to what they call "cans" in England.
by Dennis October 10, 2003
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