POETS day
See also: poet's day, poets' day, and poets day
English
Alternative forms
- poets day, poets' day
Etymology
Probably 20th century British; derived from the acronym Piss Off (or Push Off) Early, Tomorrow's Saturday or perhaps earlier Piss Off (or Push Off) Early, Today's Saturday.(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
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Noun
POETS day (plural POETS days)
- (humorous, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Friday, the last day of the working week.
- 2002, M. J. Lynley, Malika, Mithrandir Books, UK, page 177:
- He was about to walk out the door when Malika came in with the weighty, leatherbound Consejo book that recorded the Board minutes. Alex′s heart sank. Malika looked surprised.
- ‘Malika, it′s POETS day. Time to go home.’
- ‘POETS day?’
- ‘Yes. Piss Off Early, Tomorrow′s Saturday.’
- 2003, Richard Eyre, National Service: Diary of a Decade at the National Theatre, page 14:
- ‘It′s poets′ day,’ said one of the crew. ‘Poets′ day?’ said Tony incredulously. ‘In Leeds?!?’ ‘Yes, POETS — Piss Off Early Tomorrow′s Saturday.’
- 2006, Ian Rankin, The Naming of the Dead, 2008, unnumbered page:
- ‘Check your computer in about an hour′s time. But be warned – POETS day, meaning the CID cupboard might be a bit on the Mother Hubbard side.’
- ‘Appreciate anything you can get for us, Stan. Happy trails.’ Rebus clicked the phone shut. ‘POETS day,’ he reminded Siobhan.
- ‘Piss Off Early, Tomorrow′s Saturday,’ she recited.
- 2002, M. J. Lynley, Malika, Mithrandir Books, UK, page 177:
See also
- TGIF
References
- Website promoting POETS Day
- BBC h2g2 entry