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pairing

Taken and adapted from Bluetooth pairing (when two Bluetooth enabled devices agree to communicate with one another).

In bluetooth, When this happens, the two devices join what is called a trusted pair. When one device recognizes another device in an established trusted pair, each device automatically accepts communication, bypassing the discovery and authentication process that normally happen during Bluetooth interactions.

This can however be used when on the town to refer to women you hope to hook up with.
<aie93> Seen anyone to pair with yet?
<Matthew1471> nah, that woman pushing the pram looks already paired.

Pairing is the verb meaning "to pair"
by Matthew1471 September 18, 2006
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check my outlook

When your company uses Microsoft Outlook to send meeting requests / plan time and you are not sure if you are free to have a meeting on that day / at that time or you are not sure what date or in what room a pre-arranged event is taking place, so you check your calendar in Microsoft Outlook for more information.
Guy #1: Smith are you coming to Peter's leaving do?
You: Uh... When is it?
Guy #1: 21st.
You: Um.. think so.. I remember.. something.. about there being some kind of party on the 21st... I'll check my outlook to see if I confirmed it.

Finance Girl #1: Jason we need to meet to discuss our year end profits. Is tomorrow at 9 good for you?
Jason: Should be, let me just check my outlook a second.

Philip: Richard are you coming to the pub now or do you want me to wait for you?
Richard: I'll be another 10.
Philip: Okay... I'm going to head on down, you know where it is right?
Richard: Yeah that one that we went into last time that had that crazy chick.. forgot it's name.. I'll find it.. don't worry, I'll just check my outlook.
by Matthew1471 December 5, 2009
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SoCS

School of Computer Science, typically used to refer to the University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science but may refer to that of Manchester's, Bristol's or St.Andrew's.
Chrifofer says: Where is the Hou Man?
Matthew1471! says: At SoCS I do believe..
by Matthew1471 January 13, 2008
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terminally old

A playful (and factual) way of suggesting someone/something is old and not getting any younger.
"Not Young? She's terminally old!"
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
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harang

Misspelling (sometimes intentional out of ease) of harangue, which is a tirade or rant, whether spoken or written.

In this usage it is usually playful and friendly banter suggesting the other person forcefully remind them later of their failings.

If used in reference to other people (particularly a work superior) it usually delicately and formally suggests the other person was being irritable/annoying in a way that is not career limiting.
"I have a meeting to go to, harang me about that letter later."

"Colleague1: Simon was haranging me over that corporate newsletter.
Colleague2: Ignore it, he was just mad it didn't have his name in it."
by Matthew1471 April 10, 2009
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FilmSoc

A (often student run) FILM SOCiety, typically at a University. Commonly used to refer to the one at the University of Birmingham.. but others do exist.

Typically FilmSoc will show movie DVDs for free to members of its society and will organise film related events and projects.
Face Of Rape: I'm going to invite your mum to FilmSoc.
! Matthew1471: Dude, I was totally inviting your mum when I was with her last night!
Face Of Rape: I'm feeling the FilmSoc love!
by Matthew1471 January 13, 2008
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travelcard abuse

When you use your annual season ticket travelcard to make pointless and unnecessary journeys just because you can.

The early stages of travelcard abuse can typically be identified by young professionals trying to justify the annual expense of their travel card by stating something similar to "well I have paid for it so I may as well use it".

This eventually progresses into downright travelcard abuse.

Though its origin is when referring to the London Underground it has been known to apply to other annual tickets purchased for other methods of transportation.
I haven't got a lot planned for tomorrow I'll probably just engage in some travelcard abuse.

Let's abuse the travel card and meet up at here *points to random station on map* because I think it has a funny station name.

Why did I go all the way to South London just to go to Mc.Donalds when there's around 46 of them much closer? Because I can! That's travelcard abuse at its best baby!
by Matthew1471 June 13, 2009
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