subs. phr. (workmen’s).—A Monday spent in dissipation and abscence from work. Hence MONDAYISH = disinclined for work: Ger. blauer Montag: cf. BLACK SATURDAY.
1885. Harper’s Magazine, 873, 1. The workman getting sober after his usual BLUE MONDAY.
subs. phr. (workmen’s).—A Monday spent in dissipation and abscence from work. Hence MONDAYISH = disinclined for work: Ger. blauer Montag: cf. BLACK SATURDAY.
1885. Harper’s Magazine, 873, 1. The workman getting sober after his usual BLUE MONDAY.
