An ordered sequence of actions which, when observed with sufficient calm, eventually reveal the way forward, even when the signs have been put up incorrectly. See also: Montsada, Patience and Potoxof.

A seemingly harmless noun. Its use is best avoided in certain conversations if Mr Amadeus Culerus is within fifty metres. See also: Annals, Culerus and Memorable Nonsense.

Plural noun. An extraordinarily versatile term that crops up spontaneously in all manner of popular expressions throughout the Attic whenever prudence, good taste, or Mother Patience advise against using the original word. Common expressions: I’m up to my whangdoodles in…