casual Friday
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of casual Friday
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Once known as the GQ Coach, Wright gave up suits as the pandemic turned sideline attire into a permanent casual Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
All described tactics to reinforce their authority, from prominently displaying badges that identify them to avoiding casual Friday.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2018
Former colleagues of Mr. Ryan joke that for him casual Friday is a day without a middle initial in his monogrammed shirts, while Mr. Bezos rarely wears anything but khakis.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2014
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
At Politico, employees joked that Ryan’s idea of casual Friday was a white starched shirt with no monogram.
From Washington Post
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