"April Theory" meaning in All languages combined

See April Theory on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the April Theory [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=April Theory}} the April Theory
  1. (Internet slang) A social media trend suggesting that the month of April (not January) is the true "New Year"; the theory argues that because of warmer weather, longer days, and fading seasonal depression, April is the natural time when people find motivation to set goals and make positive life changes. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-April_Theory-en-name-VWcaQBkW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Months
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