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corridor warrior

(slang, business) A type of worker who works inside a workplace building, who is mobile there and spends most of their time away from their desks.

ˈkɔɹədɚ ˈwɔɹiɚ155 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, business) A type of worker who works inside a workplace building, who is mobile there and spends most of their time away from their desks. In many cases they may not even have a specific assigned desk.

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Corridor warrior means: A type of worker who works inside a workplace building, who is mobile there and spends most of their time away from their desks. In many cases they may not even have a specific assigned desk.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive.

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corridor warrior means: A type of worker who works inside a workplace building, who is mobile there and spends most of their time away from their desks. In many cases they may not even have a specific. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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Corridor warrior means: A type of worker who works inside a workplace building, who is mobile there and spends most of their time away from their desks. In many cases they may not even have a specific assigned desk.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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