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Coronation Street being referred to as "Corrie"?!
During the past 10 years a lot of people are referring to Coronation Street as "Corrie". Even some of the ITV continuity announcers refer to it as that! Who is responsible for it becoming commonly referred to as this much shorter title?
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Why does it bother you so much?
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Does it matter?
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No it doesn't bother me so much! I'm just wondering why and who is responsible for it becoming known as the much shorter "Corrie". That is all!
In the 80's a number of people referred to it as "The Street", though not to the extent of Corrie now. Though that phased out. |
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With the rise of the internet and texting over the last 10 years everyone is too lazy to type things out in full. EastEnders is referred to as EE by most! lol I don't see much of an issue with it.
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I don't remember how it came about, the show was actually officially promoted as 'Killer Corrie' during the Hillman saga. Just feels right.
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During the past 10 years a lot of people are referring to Coronation Street as "Corrie". Even some of the ITV continuity announcers refer to it as that! Who is responsible for it becoming commonly referred to as this much shorter title?
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I don't remember how it came about, the show was actually officially promoted as 'Killer Corrie' during the Hillman saga. Just feels right.
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Well, EVERYBODY! although for how much longer that love lasts is anyone's guess.
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I remember when it was referred to as 'The Street', and when newspapers had articles headline 'Street star......', I always thought it made them sound like prostitutes!
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We've called it Corrie for a long time. My mum always referred to it as Corrie from the end of the 60's, early 70's (and maybe before that but I can't remember).
I don't think anyone in particular is responsible for it in the media although someone must have come up with "Killer Corrie" |
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I invented the term "Corrie" back in 1992, whilst out on the ale with a few mates who preferred Crossroads.
That night outside the Pig & Whistle, whilst I was duly kicking their heads in, I was too drunk to say "Coronation Street," hence the term "Corrie" was born. I was rather prolific back then for some reason, as it was also around that time that I invented the Club Sandwich, Ayia Napa, and Dogging. Within a year, I'd invented Ladettes too. Zoe Ball you might remember was my infamous prototype. Boy could she drink and scrap. I was also blamed for inventing Tony Blair, but I've long since washed my hands of that one. |
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I invented the term "Corrie" back in 1992, whilst out on the ale with a few mates who preferred Crossroads.
That night outside the Pig & Whistle, whilst I was duly kicking their heads in, I was too drunk to say "Coronation Street," hence the term "Corrie" was born. I was rather prolific back then for some reason, as it was also around that time that I invented the Club Sandwich, Ayia Napa, and Dogging. Within a year, I'd invented Ladettes too. Zoe Ball you might remember was my infamous prototype. Boy could she drink and scrap. I was also blamed for inventing Tony Blair, but I've long since washed my hands of that one.
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I know people who call Eastenders Easties
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I started the trend.
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I invented the term "Corrie" back in 1992, whilst out on the ale with a few mates who preferred Crossroads.
That night outside the Pig & Whistle, whilst I was duly kicking their heads in, I was too drunk to say "Coronation Street," hence the term "Corrie" was born. I was rather prolific back then for some reason, as it was also around that time that I invented the Club Sandwich, Ayia Napa, and Dogging. Within a year, I'd invented Ladettes too. Zoe Ball you might remember was my infamous prototype. Boy could she drink and scrap. I was also blamed for inventing Tony Blair, but I've long since washed my hands of that one. |
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I know people who call Eastenders Easties
As for 'Corrie' round these parts it has always been called that, right from its early days. I have never heard anyone other than TV announcers call it the 'street'. |
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I know people who call Eastenders Easties
Corrie sounds right, and I've always said Corrie. |
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We have a less cuddly nick name for it - although it's a lot more fitting a much of the time.!
Half-rhymes with 'Coronation' and begins with an M. |
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I don't remember how it came about, the show was actually officially promoted as 'Killer Corrie' during the Hillman saga. Just feels right.
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Some people call it "Coro"
Corrie just rolls off the tongue easily. |
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It's always annoyed me. I remember when we used to call it The Street lol!
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It`s a tern of endearment - a nickname we all recognise instantly.
Corrie is as part of British culture as the Royal family. I`m sure the Queen calls it Corrie too. The Queen Mother was a huge fan too. |
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With the rise of the internet and texting over the last 10 years everyone is too lazy to type things out in full. EastEnders is referred to as EE by most! lol I don't see much of an issue with it.
But plenty say Corrie in general conversation. |
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I'm 23 and it's always been know as corrie the same way brookside was brookie
Shouldn't be a problem and make it a subject lol |
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