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

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

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

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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