abbreviation

tgif

T-G-I-F

Tgif (abbreviation) means an expression of relief and cheer that the working week is over and the weekend is about to begin. Example: “TGIF — first round is on me.”

abbreviation

informal An expression of relief and cheer that the working week is over and the weekend is about to begin.

"TGIF — first round is on me."

"She posted a photo of her feet up by the pool with the caption TGIF."

How to Use Tgif

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cheerful way of saying you are glad it's Friday.

When to use it

Informal and very common in workplace chat, text messages and social media captions. Some people write TGIT or TGIF-adjacent variants for other days as a joke.

Memory tip

TGIF is used as a standalone exclamation, not slotted into a sentence — say 'TGIF!' rather than 'I am very TGIF today'.

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Easily confused with

POETS day hump day

Common pairings

TGIF drinks finally TGIF happy TGIF

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Etymology

An initialism of 'thank God it's Friday'.

Origin: English

Rhymes for tgif

GIF

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TGIF stand for?

TGIF stands for 'thank God it's Friday'. It is said or posted on a Friday to celebrate the end of the working week, and is also used attributively in phrases like TGIF drinks.

Is TGIF the same as the restaurant chain?

The American restaurant chain TGI Fridays takes its name from the phrase, but the expression itself is much more widely used and existed as ordinary speech long before anyone ordered mozzarella sticks under the sign.

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