Canalley

The state of being chased by dogs through a narrow space, such as an alleyway or the halls of a well-secured building.

Derived from Latin Canis, for dog, and English Alley, for a narrow passageway between buildings.

This word can also be used to describe a state of anxiety that feels equivalent to the state of being chased by dogs.
Anyone who's regularly committed acts of breaking-and-entering has had their fair share of canalley; it's like everyone's a dog person, these days!
by robotTimepiece December 18, 2021
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