1 definition by Niamh's
A term used in a boarding school at night after on beds and lights out. If in any case, your dorm is being loud, disruptive or naughty and you hear a teacher coming down the hallway, or you get some form of a vibe that one is coming, you shout this word to alert your dorm that the teacher is coming. It must be said loud enough so that your dorm can hear but quiet enough that the teacher can't hear.
Person 1: Guys do you want to go and dorm raid Big Dorm?
Person 2: Yes let's go now
Person 3: hears teacher coming CANINE!!!!
Rest of Dorm: Silence and fake sleeping
Teacher: Comes in with flashlight to check everyone is quiet and on beds, walks out of dorm
Person 4: All clear guys
Rest of Dorm: Resumes conversation
Person 2: Yes let's go now
Person 3: hears teacher coming CANINE!!!!
Rest of Dorm: Silence and fake sleeping
Teacher: Comes in with flashlight to check everyone is quiet and on beds, walks out of dorm
Person 4: All clear guys
Rest of Dorm: Resumes conversation
by Niamh's August 14, 2019