Slang dictionary
Friyay
Fri-yay or FriYAY [ frahy-yey ]
What does Friyay mean?
Friyay is a slang term used as an informal synonym for Friday. It’s also used as an interjection to celebrate and express joy that it’s Friday (and thus the beginning of the weekend), very similar to how the term TGIF is used.
Friyay is popularly used as the hashtag #Friyay on social media, often alongside positive content meant to celebrate Friday, such as selfies or photos of one’s Friday activities.
Example: It’s Friyay, y’all—time to cruise into the weekend!
Where does Friyay come from?
Friyay is a combination of Friday and the celebratory interjection yay.
Friyay has been used on social media to celebrate Friday since at least 2009 and was likely used even before the emergence of social media.
Examples of Friyay
Who uses Friyay?
Friyay is primarily used on social media by people celebrating the arrival of Friday. It’s commonly used as an informal synonym for Friday, as a celebratory interjection, or as the hashtag #Friyay.
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Friyay 😍— ForeverTipsy.eth (@ForeverTipsyETH) July 13, 2022
It’s FriYAY!!! I hope you all have a fantastic day and weekend!
— Jawan-Claude Van Dayuuumm 🎙🎥 (@smiznith) July 15, 2022
It's the best day of the week… FriYAY!
— Lilly Pulitzer (@LillyPulitzer) July 12, 2019
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