cheat day

[cheet dey]

noun

1. a day in which a person goes off a dietary regimen.

   Today’s my cheat day, so I’m eating pizza and ice cream.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheat day¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Even though I do intermittent fasting, Sunday is my cheat day.

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I would recommend you save those for a cheat day.

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I know it sounds wild, but sweet, spicy, and savory go together like our government and letdowns, the same letdowns forcing this cheat day.

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That was the dream and I usually had it on Friday nights because Saturday was my cheat day — and it was euphoric.

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We might even do a cheat day type of moment like a Wingstop or we really like Berri’s lobster pizza, which is delicious.

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