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)
Further reading
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