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Sunday scaries
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anxiety or dread felt as the weekend ends and the workweek approaches
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Sunday scaries
What does "Sunday scaries" mean in slang?
The term "Sunday scaries" refers to the feeling of anxiety, dread, or unease that appears on Sunday as a person anticipates the upcoming work or school week. The structure is informal slang combining "Sunday" with "scaries," emphasizing anticipatory stress. It is commonly used in everyday and workplace culture to describe end-of-week anxiety tied to returning responsibilities.
Examples
I always get the Sunday scaries thinking about Monday's meetings.
