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Foreigner here (French). Why is Tin funny? It stands for the small metal box with food inside, like Can, doesn't it?
by aragot 13y ago
Foreigner here (French). Why is Tin funny?
It stands for the small metal box with food inside, like Can, doesn't it?
- Tycho 13y ago'Does what it says on the tin' is a common phrase in English, usually applied to mean a product is simple and effective. I guess it's meant to contrast against the marketing hyperbole that you often read on tin labels.