Friday night

Start of weekend

Friday night marks the transition from work week to weekend, carrying associations of release, social activity, and relaxation.

It suggests going out, staying up late, or indulging in ways the work week doesn't permit: Friday night drinks, Friday night lights.

The phrase often implies festivity or abandon: It's Friday night—let's celebrate.

Related

TGIF · bar · pub crawl · happy hour · music · friends · going out · going downtown · cocktails · dinner · celebration · release · freedom · letting loose · DJ · live music · crowds · lights

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Opposites
weekly temporal position

Friday nightmidweek

Wednesday or thereabouts

back to work · hump day

leisure vs. obligation

Friday nightoffice hours

Designated meeting availability

school night · early shift · duty calls

social energy/activity level

Friday nightearly bedtime

Retiring before typical hour

staying home · early night

Family

Friday, night, Fridays, nights, nightly, nighttime, nightfall, nightlife, overnight

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G