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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.
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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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Other terms relating to 'British, UK slang (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: a person in a subordinate position - usually a young person. | |
| Definitions include: a nuisance. | |
| Definitions include: Australia, New Zealand, and UK equivalent of "fanny pack". | |
| 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. | |
| Definitions include: To be nerd, geek or loser. | |
| Definitions include: Australian slang for male urinating. | |
| Definitions include: dried feces attached to the hairs of the buttocks; "dingleberry". | |
| Definitions include: to purposefully not attend school with no formal reason. | |
| Definitions include: angry or annoyed. | |
| Definitions include: a breast. | |
| Definitions include: really bad, unfashionable, or of very low quality. | |
| Definitions include: to report someone to the authority involved (police, school teacher). | |
| Definitions include: a person who drinks frequently. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
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Other terms relating to 'it': | |
| Definitions include: in support of. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| 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 move very fast. | |
| Definitions include: to drink heavily. | |
| Definitions include: see about it. | |
| Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something. | |
Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| 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. | |
| Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
Other terms relating to 'say': | |
| 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: Not knowing whats going on. Someone might say it to you when your saying something that is dumb. | |
| Definitions include: how are you doing? | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| 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. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
Other terms relating to 'tin': | |
| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: badge carried by law enforcement officials. | |
| Definitions include: rhyming slang for "kid". | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: rhyming slang for mate. | |
Other terms relating to 'what': | |
| Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?" | |
| Definitions include: to work as advertised. | |
| Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand." | |
| Definitions include: "do what I mean". | |
| Definitions include: "from what I understand". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: to hit. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker what's in charge". | |
| Definitions include: "What did you say?" | |
| Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree. | |
| Definitions include: an expression of empathy or simple understanding. | |
| Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
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