Bed fu

The 'marital art' of re-arranging the duvet by a series of undercover kicks and punches. Often used to move the buttoned bit to the bottom of the bed

Binstructions

Commonly ignored guidelines - such as the directions to leave a microwaved meal after cooking for two minutes 'to stand'.

(cf: binutes)

Minification

The soothsaying appearance of Mini Coopers in a neighbourhood; the first sign of urban gentrification - precedes delicatessens, gastropubs and Starbucks by approximately 12 months