casual Friday

American

[kazh-oo-uhl frahy-dey, 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

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

“At one point, you had casual Friday, and then you went to casual every day,” said Mary Scalco, the chief executive of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, a trade group based in Prince George’s County.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

It was a casual Friday at work, so I was way underdressed, but that didn’t stop Phillips from meeting me at the door.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2021

But, and just spitballin' here, we're guessing Woods won't get a call for his very casual Friday approach.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 22, 2019

He could be any dude enjoying casual Friday at the office, except that an enormous silver crucifix hangs from his neck.

From New York Times • May 20, 2016

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