(humorous, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Friday, the last day of the working week.
(humorous, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Friday, the last day of the working week.
He was about to walk out the door when Malika came in with the weighty, leatherbound Consejo book that recorded the Board minutes. Alex's heart sank. Malika looked surprised.‘Malika, it's POETS day. Time to go home.’‘POETS day?’‘Yes. Pis…
POETS day means: Friday, the last day of the working week.. It is mainly New Zealand English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(colloquial, with possessive) The last workday in a work schedule that is not Monday through Friday.
(slang) Friday, seen positively as being the end of the workweek.
(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Friday.
(US) A Friday on which office workers are allowed to dress more casually than usual.
POETS day means: Friday, the last day of the working week.. It is mainly New Zealand English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
POETS day means: Friday, the last day of the working week.. Register: informal, New Zealand English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(NZ) The observation of a public holiday on a Monday when the holiday falls on a weekend.