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noun
The Sunday immediately after the end of the summer term (known as Easter Term), at which point all students have finished exams but most of the results have not been published.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
Qualifier: Cambridge University
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History
So called because of the stress and anxiety associated with waiting for examination results.
