beer o'clock

American  

[beer uh-klok] / ˈbɪər əˈklɒk /

noun

Slang.

1. time to have a beer; an appropriate or acceptable time of day to start drinking beer.

   The minute our shift is over, it’s beer o’clock.

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Etymology

Origin of beer o'clock

First recorded in 1980-85

Example Sentences

It’s unclear exactly what time of day the rescue occurred, but we’re guessing "beer o’clock."

From Fox News

Sidabutar is a third-generation pig farmer and operates two Western-style restaurants in Tuk Tuk, one of which gleefully displays hand-painted signs that read “It’s Beer O’Clock” and “Don’t Stop Beerlieving.”

From Los Angeles Times

For example, the survey revealed that ‘Beer o’clock’ — officially the best time to have a beer — is exactly 6:31 p.m. on a Friday.

From Fox News

I picture them laboring over orders of teeny baby leggings during those precious kid-free evenings known as Beer O’Clock.

From Slate

Maybe that's because all the words and phrases you use with your "bruh" at "beer o’clock" haven’t been a part of the dictionary.

From US News