it's five o'clock somewhere

phrase

it's five o'clock somewhere

phrase

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

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Idiomatic Used as an excuse for drinking alcoholic beverages outside of customary hours.

Related terms
five o'clock shadow, happy hour, quitting time, the sun is over the yardarm

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