Home » Dictionary » happy 23 hours

happy 23 hours

happy 23 hours
 n.pl.— «Apparently this drink restriction extends to the Australians’ flight over here next month (or “Happy 23 Hours” as it’s known) to prevent any assaults on David Boon’s 52-tinny record—another totally short-sighted measure.» —“Don’t tell me about Reevey, I wrote the prescription” by Dave Podmore Guardian (U.K.) May 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Further reading

At First Blush (episode #1529)

Book recommendations and the art of apology. Martha and Grant share some good reads, including an opinionated romp through English grammar, a Spanish-language adventure novel, an account of 19th-century dictionary wars, and a gorgeously illustrated...

Get Outside of Food

Nate in Winterville, North Carolina, remembers an older relative asking Are you going to get outside of that? meaning “Are you going to finish that meal?” To get outside of a meal or to climb outside of a meal suggests that you’re...