Built to Ken

When a product is built to last a longer than expected. Inspired by the British Soap character Ken Barlow who has featured in the show Coronation Street for 60 years.
This Sharpie still hasn't run out. Say what you like about Sharpies but they are built to Ken.
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Find your Hayley

Finding your soulmate. This phrase was made famous by the soap opera Coronation Street where the long suffering, lonely character of Roy Cropper, in fifties found his soulmate Hayley.
Forget about Tinder. Just live your life and you will find your Hayley.
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Maya

A Monday where everything goes wrong. Inspired by the episode of the British Soap Opera Coronation Street in which the characters Dev and Sunita are kidnapped and locked in burning building by Dev's ex girlfriend Maya Sharma on a Monday
I had an absolute Maya last week. I broke my leg, lost my debit card and my rash started eczema itching again
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Dev and Deirdre

Sexual tension. Phrase came into use after the characters of Deirdre Barlow and Dev Alahan in the Soap Opera Coronation Street took part in some of the steamiest scenes in UK TV history.
You two need to get a room. I can sense the Dev and Deirdre from here.
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Cropperfied

When someone is very organised and methodical, in reference to the British Soap Opera character Roy Cropper. Often used in job interviews and on CVs, particularly for jobs in trendy cafes.
He always keeps up to date with his filing. He's very cropperfied.
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Maxined

Leaving a party too soon, inspired by the British Soap character Maxine Peacock who left a party early and was bludgeoned to death.
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I'm phelan like Pat

When you're so angry with someone you momentarily feel like commiting murder. This term was thought to originate from the British Soap character Pat Phelan, an infamous serial killer.
I'm so angry that he stole my ergonomic pen. I'm phelan like Pat.
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