Saturday-night special
noun
a cheap, small-caliber handgun that is easily obtainable and concealable.
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Saturday night special
Saturday night specialnouna small handgun that is cheap and easy to buy
Saturday-night special
American
[sat-er-day-nahyt, -dee-]
/ ˈsæt ər deɪˌnaɪt, -di- /
noun
Informal.
Saturday night special
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of Saturday-night special
First recorded in 1965–70
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The TracFone is sort of a cellular "Saturday-night special": pony up $99 and walk away with a cheap but effective phone with 60 minutes of calling time.
From Time Magazine Archive
BBQ is the Saturday night special; Sunday’s fried chicken is easily the best in town.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2017
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