it's five o'clock somewhere

English

Etymology

Related to the convention of not consuming alcohol prior to the end of working hours (generally 5 PM), and alluding to time offsets.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

it's five o'clock somewhere

  1. (idiomatic) Used as an excuse for drinking alcoholic beverages outside of customary hours.

See also

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