Quote of the day

"Nanotriumph: The length of time it takes before a new set of Venetian blinds don't quite work properly.

Standroid: A rail commuter who knows precisely where to position himself on the platform so the train door comes to a halt right in front of him.

Mockunormity: The sensation you get going into a restaurant that's much bigger than you expected, before realising you've been conned by mirrors."

Three of the neologisms essential to navigating modern life supplied by Armando Iannucci in his Observer column.