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cheat day

American  
[cheet dey] / ˈtʃit ˌdeɪ /

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.


Etymology

Origin of cheat day

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

I would recommend you save those for a cheat day.

From Salon

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

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. al-Asaad has been following his strict diet since 2019 with only one cheat day every few months.

From New York Times