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"etymology_text": "Attested from 1917, akin to Satuday-night pistol attested from 1915. Not entirely clear, but perhaps from phrases like “Saturday night pistol slaying” and “Saturday night pistol scrape” often found in early 20th-c. local crime reporting due to the fact that Saturday evening has been the peak time for homicides and similar crimes. Also likely to be enforced by the obsolete meaning of a cheap sale and usage of \"Special\" in the context of more powerful firearms like Colt Police Positive Special.",
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"An overnight weekend train."
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"A seasonal (usually October to December) sale on Saturday evening."
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"A girl who can be dated easily on Saturday evenings."
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"(US, slang, obsolete) A girl who can be dated easily on Saturday evenings."
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