The revision game is played by students in the days before a major exam, in which everyone lies about the amount of revision they have done, typically claiming to have "not opened a book".
It may be a form of psychological warfare, designed to put others off their guard by appearing to be less competitive than one really is.
An alternative theory is that the revision game is a more co-operative phenomenon, where everyone lies about how much revision they have done to boost the confidence of their peers, and their peers do the same in return.
For whatever reason, all students are compelled to play the revision game, despite a mutual understanding that it is all just a bluff.
It may be a form of psychological warfare, designed to put others off their guard by appearing to be less competitive than one really is.
An alternative theory is that the revision game is a more co-operative phenomenon, where everyone lies about how much revision they have done to boost the confidence of their peers, and their peers do the same in return.
For whatever reason, all students are compelled to play the revision game, despite a mutual understanding that it is all just a bluff.
Matt claims he's not started revising for the exam tomorrow, but I know he's just playing the revision game.
Of course I told him that I haven't opened a book either, but he won't be fooled.
Of course I told him that I haven't opened a book either, but he won't be fooled.
by iMacThere4iAm January 21, 2010
You've reached exam time and you definitely should have been revising up to this point so you arrive at the inevitable result of having to force yourself into a deep state of learnings. The coma is usually brought on by a deep sense of fear and usually occurs after a fortnight of procrastination.
Man, I didn't revise at all over the last two weeks off, now I've slipped into a revision coma
*On exam day* I only started revising last night, I didn't sleep at all even though I was in a revision coma
*On exam day* I only started revising last night, I didn't sleep at all even though I was in a revision coma
by asb3stos May 17, 2010
when you're revising a history exam and you only revise parts of the course and ignore the others. For example if you have materials from 1850-1950, you would only choose to spot revise 1850-1900.
I expect a question from the years 1850-1870 instead of across the whole period 1800 to 1900 so I am spot revising facts from 1850-1870.
by yoloooooooooooo May 11, 2015
revising while watching various uplifting YouTube clips, texting as well as occasionally checking your tumblr dashboard.
It's usually followed by deep regret.
(founder:Pennyroyall)
It's usually followed by deep regret.
(founder:Pennyroyall)
by delpenny June 04, 2014
"Paperwork is missing beneficiary"
"please revise"
"Paperwork Salary does not match hourly rate"
"Please revise"
"please revise"
"Paperwork Salary does not match hourly rate"
"Please revise"
by pspice February 03, 2014
by Hoytmaster February 06, 2020
A large increase in fat around the abdominal area due to less fitness and more time sitting in a chair every day because of impending exams.
Poor student: "I'm working so hard to get this 2:1! Shame I've grown a revision belly because of it.."
by aguynamedguy May 14, 2011

