that'll be the frosty Friday en · X
Pronunciation
- /-ˈfɹɑsti-/ (General-American)
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- /ˌðætl̩ biː‿ðə ˌfɹɒsti ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-ˌdi/ (General-American)
- /-di/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌðætl̩ bi‿ðə ˌfɹɔsti ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Probably a humorous elaboration of that’ll be the day, with frosty and Friday chosen for the alliteration; probably also implicitly evoking a cold day in Hell, referring to when Hell freezes over.
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) Synonym of that'll be the day (“said in reply to something that one believes will never happen”).