thank God it's Friday

Workweek finally ending

Thank God it's Friday expresses relief that the work week is ending and the weekend is beginning.

The phrase captures the feeling of anticipation as Friday arrives, promising rest or recreation.

Often abbreviated TGIF: TGIF—I'm exhausted.

The sentiment is so widespread it names restaurants and television programming blocks.

Related

relief · satisfaction · gratitude · happiness · downtime · stress relief · let loose · unwinding · family time · celebration · anticipation · nightlife · office party · hobbies · workweek · end of week · five o'clock · payday

Opposites
weekly temporal relief vs. dread

thank God it's Fridaycase of the Mondays

Post-weekend workplace malaise

Sunday scaries · back to work · start of the week · here we go again

celebration vs. resignation

thank God it's Fridaysame old same old

Wearisome repetition of routine

stuck in a rut

anticipation of leisure vs. labor

thank God it's Fridayback to work

Resuming one's occupation

nose to the grindstone · clocking in · same old routine · nine to five · hump day

Family

thank, thanks, thanked, thanking, thankful, thankfully, thankfulness, thankless, thanklessly

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