casual Friday

American

[kazh-oo-uhl frahy-day, frahy-dee] / ˈkæʒ u əl ˈfraɪ deɪ, ˈfraɪ di /

noun

Friday designated as a day on which employees are allowed to dress less formally than on other workdays.

casual Friday British

noun

another name for dress-down Friday

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Etymology

Origin of casual Friday

First recorded in 1975–80

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casual Friday

After all, the rest of the week is casual Friday for the hybrid worker.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2022

Someone else wore their Balenciaga joggers on casual Friday.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2022

All described tactics to reinforce their authority, from prominently displaying badges that identify them to avoiding casual Friday.

From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2018

Start slow, pick up some linen trousers for less than your dry-cleaning bill and wear them on a scorcher of a casual Friday.

From Golf Digest ● Oct. 16, 2013

I don’t mean “love” in the weak sense, the way people love frozen yogurt or casual Friday or the ’80s.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2012

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