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cheat day

American  
[cheet dey] / ˈtʃit ˌdeɪ /

noun

  • cheat days
    plural
  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.


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Etymology

Origin of cheat day

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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I would recommend you save those for a cheat day.

From Salon Oct. 15, 2023

The actress says she's going to take Hydroxycut gummies before two meals to avoid a "cheat day" and instead enjoy a "moderate day" of eating.

From Fox News Feb. 3, 2022

The rationale here reminds me of my thinking when a cheat meal becomes a cheat day: “Well, since I had pizza for lunch, I might as well get a burger and fries for dinner!”

From Slate Jul. 22, 2021

To her, a cheat day is like a chocolate-covered almond.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 26, 2018

You still can have a cheat day up to two weeks before the fight.

From New York Times Nov. 27, 2015

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