gravy time
n.— «What many Floridians refer to as “gravy time” is here. Day and night temperatures are going down. The summer doldrums are past. It’s time to get out and have a little fun.» —“Florida fall fun highlighted at TBN online” by Suzette Porter in Pinellas County Tampa Bay Newspapers Sept. 27, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Julie in Fort Pierce, Florida, recalls that on sweltering days her mother would declare the weather was hotter than Billy Blue Blazes! The word blazes is a euphemism for “hell,” as in hot as blazes. The blue in blue blazes has long been used as an...
In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...