Molasses Monday is a slang term for that first, slow-moving day of the workweek. Other nicknames associated with days of the week include Sunday Scaries, Humpday for Wednesday, Little Friday for Thursday, and of course, Taco Tuesday. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Molasses Monday”
I saw a post on social media from a friend who said,
Oh, it’s Molasses Monday. I’m moving so slowly.
And I’d never heard that expression before,
But apparently a lot of people use the term Molasses Monday
To talk about having a hard time getting going at the beginning of the week.
And that got me to thinking about, you know,
What are nicknames for other days of the week?
There’s hump day.
There’s Sunday scaries.
Yes, the Sunday scaries.
I had never heard this until just recently.
What’s your understanding of Sunday scaries?
Well, the Sunday scaries are just like this trepidation you have about the coming week and all your to-dos.
Yes.
Like this looming calendar professionally and personally of all the obligations.
Yes, yes.
I had never heard that term, but it’s a really good one.
And then, of course, Wednesday is hump day, you know, the day right there in the middle of the week.
And I have friends who talk about Little Friday being Thursday.
But what about Tuesday?
Taco Tuesday, Martha.
Get with the program.
What am I thinking?
Of course, Taco Tuesday.
It does have a nickname.
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