"Blursday" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈblɝzˌdeɪ/ [General-American], /ˈblɜːzˌdeɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Blursdays [plural]
Etymology: From blur + -s- + day, probably modeled after Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Originated from how days become undistinguishable, and popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic due to periods of lockdown or remote work. Etymology templates: {{af|en|blur|-s-|day}} blur + -s- + day Head templates: {{en-noun}} Blursday (plural Blursdays)
  1. (informal, humorous) A day of the week not easily discerned from other days. Tags: humorous, informal Categories (topical): Time
    Sense id: en-Blursday-en-noun-XiQeR5hJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s-

Inflected forms

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