canteen culture 

The collective behaviour and influence of a group, made up of it's myths and stories, dominant members, attitudes, interests, repsect or dislike for one another and others, gossip, rituals, initiations, style and language. Often the source of rumour and speculation, or where discontent is first voiced, acceptance within canteen culture is to be bonded to the group in more than just membership of the official team. Can be a good and bad thing within an organisation, generating or destroying morale. Origin - British Police Forces circa mid 1990's, now widely accepted as part of most organisations.

"Although now a member of the team, he was not part of it's canteen culture"

canteen culture by Tex982 October 3, 2006

Canteen medal 

Food stains on clothing caused by messy eating.

You must of enjoyed your curry, you got some nice canteen medals

Canteen medal by NS52 September 2, 2007

canteen punk 

A device consisting of several sharp spikes for temporary holding of a variety of vegetables before preparation for cooking.

Grab another spud off the canteen punk will ya?

canteen punk by EH? June 20, 2004

canteen medals

Pieces or splashes of food that fall onto one's shirt at lunchtime, and that go unnoticed until a colleague points it out

'Did you see Tina eating that chicken soup at lunchtime?'

'Yeah I saw those canteen medals on her shirt when she was at the photocopier'

canteen medals by Spikester September 24, 2005

canteen day 

Weekly day in prison, primarily in the UK, where prisoners receive the food, snacks and toiletries they have ordered.

‘Canteen day is the best day of the week’

canteen day by drillerfromthemsides February 23, 2024

nineteen canteen

A phrase which recognises that something or someone has been around forever and effectively gives off that point without being too descriptive and yet retaining an air of cool about the person delivering the comment

That guy is as old as the hills, he's been drinking round here since Nineteen Canteen.

nineteen canteen by TheBoyCinders February 26, 2008

new zealand canteen

Having anal sex in geographical regions that partain to both hot and snowy weather in the same season.

Geography teacher:"Stacy got a New Zealand Canteen on vacation in Europe, now tell me class what places could she have been to?"

new zealand canteen by cokenbollz October 18, 2008