Word
corey
Phoneticscorey
/ˈkɔɹi/
Definitions
01a person's name
n. a common first name or family name for men.
n. a masculine given name or surname of Old Norse or Irish origin.
“Corey Smith was the first person to arrive at the party.”
“The author Corey Doctorow has written extensively about digital rights and technology.”
Usage
Always capitalized when used as a name.
02slang for penis
n. a very rude word for a penis used in some parts of the UK.
n. a vulgar slang term for the penis, specific to certain British dialects.
“The comedian made a crude joke using the word corey.”
“The script was edited to remove the word corey to avoid a higher age rating for the broadcast.”
British English · Slang · Vulgar · Dialect
Usage
Used almost exclusively in informal, highly vulgar speech.
Teaching tip
This sense is extremely rare and localized; most English speakers will only recognize Corey as a name.
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