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Definitions by Nick

Corriedoo 

(n.)
The crucial moment of false recognition in a long passageway encounter. Though both people are perfectly well aware that the other is approaching, they must eventually pretend sudden recognition. They now look up with a glassy smile, as if having spotted each other for the first time, (and are particularly delighted to have done so), shouting out 'Haaaaalllllloooo!' as if to say 'Good grief!! You!! Here!! Of all people! Well I never. Coo Stap me vitals,' etcetera.
Corriedoo by Nick March 28, 2003

Corriemollie 

(n.)
The dreadful sinking sensation in a long passageway encounter when both protagonists immediately realise they have plumped for the corriedoo (q.v.) much too early as they are a good thirty yards apart. They were embarrassed by the pretence of corriecravie (q.v.) and decided to make use of the corriedoo because they felt silly. This was a mistake as corrievorrie (q.v.) will make them seem far sillier.
Corriemollie by Nick March 28, 2003

Corriemuchloch 

(n.)
The kind of person who can make a complete mess of a simple job like walking down a corridor
Corriemuchloch by Nick March 28, 2003

Corrievorrie 

(n.)
Corridor etiquette demands that once a corriedoo (q.v.) has been declared, corrievorrie must be employed. Both protagonists must now embellish their approach with an embarrassing combination of waving, grinning, making idiot faces, doing pirate impressions, and wagging the head from side to side while holding the other person's eyes as the smile drips off their face, until, with great relief, they pass each other.
Corrievorrie by Nick March 28, 2003
(n.)
Someone who, through the injudicious application of alcohol, is now a great deal less funny than he thinks he is.
Gignog by Nick March 28, 2003
(n.)
The puddle on the bar into which the barman puts your change.
Goole by Nick March 28, 2003
(n.)
Someone who looked a lot more attractive in the disco than they do in your bed the next morning.
Hagnaby by Nick March 28, 2003