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happy hour

noun

  1. a cocktail hour or longer period at a bar, during which drinks are served at reduced prices or with free snacks:

    happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m.



happy hour

noun

  1. a time, usually in the early evening, when some pubs or bars sell drinks at reduced prices
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of happy hour1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Idioms and Phrases

A period in the late afternoon or early evening when a bar or lounge features drinks at reduced prices. For example, The hotel bar has a happy hour from five to seven every day . [1960s]
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Between Zoom happy hours and “Stardew Valley†sessions, I folded cold coffee into brownie batter, added matcha to white cake, swapped butter for oil just to see what would happen.

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On weekdays, the lunch and happy hour crowds tend to be city and county workers from the nearby civic center.

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When I checked into the Osso Busso hostel, I was already impressed by the rooms, the common areas, and the complimentary happy hour drink token.

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In a recent press release, Red Lobster announced the launch of its happy hour menus at participating restaurants nationwide.

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Like most other hostels, happy hours were a daily staple at the venue as well as free shots of local vodkas as courtesies, she said.

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