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Definition of what it says on the tin
what it says on the tin 
- as advertised. (Literally: "what it says on the product's packaging.") Primarily British slang.
It does what it says on the tin.
- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on Jan 29 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 25 2010.
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- Also see do what it says on the tin.
Last edited on Jan 24 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 24 2013.
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| Definitions include: to have sex (with). | |
| Definitions include: a promiscuous female. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "unexplained beer injury", used on medical charts by doctors in the UK. | |
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| Definitions include: to purposefully not attend school with no formal reason. | |
| Definitions include: angry or annoyed. Origin: possibly British. | |
| Definitions include: a breast. | |
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| Definitions include: to report someone to the authority involved (police, school teacher). | |
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| Definitions include: in support of. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: (masculine) to have sexual intercourse | |
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| Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day. | |
| Definitions include: to display bling-bling | |
| Definitions include: to completely fail a task. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: To have to run fast to catch something | |
| Definitions include: to drink heavily. | |
| Definitions include: see about it. | |
| Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something. | |
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| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
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| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
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| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
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| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
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| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
| Definitions include: to agree with. | |
| Definitions include: To express displeasure or excitement. | |
| Definitions include: a shortened form of "Say what?", which means "What did you say?" | |
| Definitions include: "What did you say?" | |
| Definitions include: how are you doing? Is everything cool? | |
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| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
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| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
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| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
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| Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?" | |
| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
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| Definitions include: Head Mother Fucker What In Charge. | |
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